Question

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The line plot displays the cost of used books in dollars.


A horizontal line starting at 3 with tick marks every one unit up to 8. The line is labeled Cost in Dollars, and the graph is titled Cost of Used Books. There are two dots above 4, 5, and 7. There are four dots above 6.


Which measure of center is most appropriate to represent the data in the graph, and why?


The median is the best measure of center because there are no outliers present.

The mean is the best measure of center because there are no outliers present.

The median is the best measure of center because there are outliers present.

The mean is the best measure of center because there are outliers present.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The median is the best measure of the center because there are outliers present. In this line plot, there are two dots above 4, 5, and 7, and four dots above 6, indicating some values occur more frequently than others. Since the outliers (values that fall far from the main group) can have a significant impact on the mean, the median would be a more appropriate measure of center in this case.