measures of central tendency quiz

the scores in a basketball match are as follows:
7,13,18,24,9,3,18
which score occurred most often?

• 9
• 13
• 18
• 24

the following is time (in seconds) taken for five men to run in a sprint race
59,65,61,62,55
what is the mean of the time taken?

• 60.0
• 60.4
• 61.0
• 61.4

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.A.3

CCSS.6.SP.B.5

what is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for Malaysian's
favourite t.v. show?

• mode
• mean
• median

what is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for shoe size

• mode
• median 
• mean

what is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for the results of a self-confidence test?

• mode
• median
• mean

what is the most appropriate measure of central tendency for the results of a mathematics test?

• mode
• median
• mean

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.5D

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.2

If a constant value is added to every score in a distribution, then what is the new mean value?

• the same constant value is added to the mean
• mean stays the same
• mean is multiplied by constant value
• mean is reduced

when does mean become inadequate?

• when there are extreme scores
• when using ordinal data scale
• when using nominal data scale
• all of the above

what is the advantage of the median compared to mean

• it is easy to calculate
• it takes little time to find the answer
• it is not affected by extreme scores
• it can be used for nominal data

which scale of measurement can use mode, median and mean to find the central tendency?

• nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio
• ordinal, interval, ratio
• interval, ratio
• ratio