The high temperatures for a week are shown.
15°, 34°, 17°, 15°, 16°, 8°
Which measure of center, mean or median, would BEST represent the data?
A.
The mean, 17.5, is best because it is the average of all the values in the data set.
B.
The median, 15.5, is best because it represents the middle most value of the data in the set.
C.
The median, 15.5, is best because the center of this data set is affected by outliers.
D.
The mean, 17.5, is best because the center of this data set is affected by outliers.