Question

What conclusion can be drawn from the quiz scores shown below?

Ken’s class: 72, 78, 83, 84, 85, 87, 92
Judy’s class: 76, 78, 85, 87, 89, 92, 98

Answer 1

Kens class has a mean score of 83, and Judy's class has a mean score of 86.43(rounded) so, judging by the mean, Judy's class is smarter. If we take a look at the median, (Ken: 84, and Judy: 87) then Judy's class is smarter. So, overall Judy's class is smarter than Ken's class.

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