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

question 57

Essay

State which type of average, the mean, median, or mode, would be most appropriate in the situation described. Explainyour thinking.
-An engineer has designed an elevator and wishes to determine the maximum number of
people that will be allowed to ride in the elevator at a time. In order to do this, the engineer
needs to know the average weight of the people likely to ride in the elevator. Which type of
average would be the most useful?

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Definitions:

Current Draw

The amount of electrical current a device consumes while it is operating.

Headlamp Resistance

The electrical resistance offered by a headlamp's filament, which determines the amount of current flowing through it and thus its brightness.

Amps

A unit of electrical current, shorthand for amperes, representing the flow of electric charge through a conductor.

SAE Relay

An electromechanical switch that meets the standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers, used for controlling high power circuits with a low power signal.