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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

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Answer: Your answer is C! Median; because the data is skewed and there are outliers.

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The answer is

C. Median; because the data is skewed and there are outliers

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