Exercise

Choice of center measure

The choice of measure for center can have a dramatic impact on what we consider to be a typical observation, so it is important that you consider the shape of the distribution before deciding on the measure.

Which set of measures of central tendency would be worst for describing the two distributions shown here?

Instructions

50 XP

Possible Answers

A: mode, B: median
A: mean, B: mode
A: median, B: mean
A: median, B: median