Question

Given the following frequency table of values, iIs the mean, median, or mode likely to be the best measure of the center for the data set? ValueFrequency211220230240250260270280290300310320330340352363371380392404413Select the correct answer below:ModeMeanMedian

Answer 1

In the dataset given. The distribution is skewed.

The median is usually preferred to other measures of central tendency when your data set is skewed (i.e., forms a skewed distribution)

Thus, the correct answer is median