Asked by Connor Romero on Jun 17, 2024
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Office workers were asked how long it took them to travel to work one morning.Here is the stem-and-leaf display. 23456\begin{array} { l } 2 \\3 \\4 \\5 \\6\end{array}23456 000234457802571278902805\begin{array} { | l } 0002344578 \\0257 \\12789 \\028 \\05\end{array}000234457802571278902805 Would you use the median or the mean to describe the centre of this distribution?
A) Mean,because the data are skewed to the right.
B) Median,because the data are skewed to the left.
C) Mean,because the data are skewed to the left.
D) Mean,because the data are symmetric.
E) Median,because the data are skewed to the right.
Median
The middle value in a data set when the values are arranged in ascending or descending order.
Skewed
Refers to a distribution that is asymmetrical, with data points tending to be more spread out on one side of the mean than the other.
Travel Time
The duration taken to move from one location to another, often considered in planning and analysis of transportation systems.
- Determine and substantiate the central point of distribution by employing mean or median, contingent on the skewness and presence of outliers.
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- Determine and substantiate the central point of distribution by employing mean or median, contingent on the skewness and presence of outliers.
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