The Dot Plot Below Shows the Annual Salaries, in Thousands

question 32

Multiple Choice

The dot plot below shows the annual salaries, in thousands of dollars, of a sample of non-management staff who work for a small banking company. Which of the following statistics would be the most reasonable estimate of the typical annual salary?

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

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