Choosing the Right Measure of Center

Which measure of center is best to use when there are extreme outliers in the data set?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

If a data set is symmetrical and has no outliers, which measure of center is usually the most representative?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

If a data set has repeated values, which measure of center tells you the most frequently occurring value?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

A teacher wants to know the average score of her class, and there are no outliers. Which measure should she use?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

In a survey, most students scored between 70 and 80, but one student scored 0. Which measure of center should be used to best describe the typical score?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• All of the above

Which measure of center is most affected by extremely high or low values?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• None of the above

If you want to know the most popular shoe size in a class, which measure of center should you use?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• Range

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• None of the above