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What is the mean in statistics?

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The mean is the sum of all data values divided by the number of data values.

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What is the median in a data set?

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The median is the middle number when the values are arranged in numerical order.

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What is the mode in statistics?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What is the range of a data set?

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The range is the difference between the greatest value and the least value in the data set.

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How does an outlier affect the mean?

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An outlier can significantly increase or decrease the mean, making it less representative of the data set.

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What is an outlier?

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An outlier is a data point that is significantly different from the other data points in a data set.

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How do you find the median in a data set with an even number of values?

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To find the median in a data set with an even number of values, average the two middle numbers.

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What is the difference between mean and median?

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The mean is the average of all values, while the median is the middle value when arranged in order.

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In what situations might the median be a better measure of central tendency than the mean?

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The median is often a better measure when the data set contains outliers or is skewed.

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What is the formula for calculating the mean?

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Mean = (Sum of all data values) / (Number of data values).

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