Select the Best Measure of Center

At Donald's Donuts the number of donut holes in a bag can vary. Which measure of center should Donald use for this data?

• mean

• median

• mode

• outlier

Which measure of center should you use?

• mean

• median

What measure of center should you choose and why?

• Mean, because the data is clustered together.

• Mean, because there is an outlier.

• Median, because the data is clustered together.

• Median, because there is an outlier.

Which measure of center should be used when the data is skewed by high outliers?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• All of the above

How do you know if the mean is the best measure of center for a set of data?

• The data has an outlier.

• The data has no outlier.

• The data shows variability.

Which measure of center is most appropriate when the data includes nominal (categorical) data?

• Mean

• Median

• Mode

• None of the above

If the data set is skewed right, choose the _______ for measure of center.

• mean

• median

• mode

If your data does not have an outlier, choose the _______ for the best measure of center.

• mean

• median

• mode

If there is an outlier, choose the ______ for the best measure of center.

• median

• mean

• mode

What is the mean of the data set : 6, 35, 8, 20, 6, 16, 7?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15