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The number of bagels sold daily for two bakeries is shown in the following table:

Based on these data, is it better to describe the centers of distribution in terms of the mean or the median? Why? Select the correct answer below.


A- Mean, because there are no outliers to affect the data
B- Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries
C- median, because the distributions for both bakeries are not symmetric
D- Median, because the presence of an outlier affects the data

The number of bagels sold daily for two bakeries is shown in the following table: Based-example-1
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries

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