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The median rainfall during a spring storm in the lowlands is about 4 mm less than a spring storm in the highlands. The mean rainfall for the lowlands is about 3 mm less than for the highlands. Why is there a difference in the central measures for each data set?

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There is a difference since there could be more rainy days in the spring than on other days. As a result, the mean for the spring would be higher than on other days.

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There is a difference because in the spring, there may be more days of rain, therefore that would increase the mean for the spring compared to the other days.

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