In Assembling a Home Appliance, Workers Generally Finish the Process

question 75

Essay

In assembling a home appliance, workers generally finish the process within 30 minutes to one hour. Occasionally, due to system failures, the assembly process takes a long time, possibly as long as 4 to 5 hours. What is the most appropriate measure of central tendency to use in this case if you want the measure to be representative of most of the observed times?
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Why is it the most appropriate measure?
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