The Measure of Location Most Likely to Be Influenced by Extreme

question 41

Multiple Choice

The measure of location most likely to be influenced by extreme values in the data set is the _____.

• A) range
• B) median
• C) mode
• D) mean

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Definitions:

Job Experience

Refers to the skills and knowledge a person gains while working in a specific job or occupation over a period of time.

Average Wages

A measure of the average income earned by workers, calculated by dividing the total wage bill by the number of employees.

Compensating Differentials

Differences in wages that arise to offset the non-monetary characteristics of different jobs, such as risk or undesirable location.

Average Wages

The mean income of workers in a particular group, sector, or economy, calculated by dividing the total wages by the number of wage earners.