State Which Type of Average, the Mean, Median, or Mode

question 34

Essay

State which type of average, the mean, median, or mode, would be most appropriate in the situation described. Explainyour thinking.
-A state governor is planning a tax cut. The governor is to announce the average amount
that people would save if the tax cut were to take effect. If the governor wants to
exaggerate the benefit of the tax cut, which average would he quote?

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