Question

What are the similarities and differences between these data sets in terms of their centers and their variability?

Data Set A: 14, 21, 24, 28, 28, 35

Data Set B: 18, 19, 21, 25, 29, 32



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Comparing the centers of the data sets, the median for Data Set A is
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the median for Data Set B. The mean for Data Set A is
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the mean for Data Set B.

Answer 1

The median for Set A is (24+28)/2 = 26

The median for Set B is (21+25)/2 = 23

The mean for set A is (14+21+24+28+28+35)/6 = 25

The mean for set B is (18+19+21+25+29+32)/6 = 24.

Thus, the mean for Data Set A is greater than the mean for Data Set B.