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If a data set is skewed, and most of the data are at the lower end of the data, which is a better measure of center? Explain.

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Answer:

The median; it is less sensitive to outliers in a data set.

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Answer:

median

Explanation:

median is not affected by outliers of skewed data, while mean is greatly affected by skewed data. Median is always the best to use when the data is skewed.

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