Asked by Satveer Sidhu on Jun 17, 2024

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What impact do extreme scores have on the median?

A) a positive skew
B) a negative skew
C) minimal impact
D) nullifies the value

Extreme Scores

Observations or data points that are significantly higher or lower than the majority of other values in a dataset, potentially influencing overall analysis.

Minimal Impact

An effect so small that it may not have significant consequences or noticeable effects.

Positive Skew

A distribution shape where the tail is longer on the right side of the peak, indicating that the majority of values are concentrated on the left.

  • Investigate the influence of abnormal scores on the measures of central tendency.
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Kylie GomezJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Extreme scores will not affect the median, as it is a measure of central tendency that only considers the middle value(s) of a data set. The extreme scores are not taken into account when finding the median.