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

question 44

Essay

State which type of average, the mean, median, or mode, would be most appropriate in the situation described. Explainyour thinking.
-A shoe manufacturer wants to know in which size they should make the most shoes.
Which type of average would be the most useful?

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Definitions:

Servo Action

A mechanism that uses feedback to control a device, commonly found in systems requiring precise control of position or speed.

Anchor

A device used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current.

Leading-Trailing Brake Designs

A drum brake configuration where one brake shoe is positioned to lead and press against the drum due to rotational forces, and the other trails and provides lesser braking force.

Anchor

A device used to connect a vehicle to the ground to prevent it from moving, or a metaphor for something that provides stability.