Question

The dot plot below shows the number of books 26 students read in a month:

Dot plot labeled Number of Books Read shows 10 dots over 0, 7 dots over 1, 3 dots over 2, 2 dots over 3, 1 dot over 4, and 3 dots over 10.

Is the median or the mean a better center for this data and why?

Mean; because the data is skewed and there are outliers
Mean; because the data is symmetric and there are outliers
Median; because the data is skewed and there are outliers
Median; because the data is symmetric and there are outliers

Answer 1

The answer is A

Answer 2

The answer is A. Mean; because the data is skewed and there are outliers