Which of the Following Is a Difference Between a Mean

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a difference between a mean and a median?

• A) A mean divides the data half above it and half below it; a median does not.
• B) A median is not affected by outliers; a mean is affected by outliers.
• C) A mean is an observation that occurs most frequently; a median is the average of all observations.
• D) A median is not meaningful for ratio data; a mean is meaningful to ratio data.

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