The Median Has at Least One Advantage Over the Mean

question 49

Multiple Choice

The median has at least one advantage over the mean in that

• A) it is not much affected by extreme scores.
• B) it is easier to calculate than the mode.
• C) it is usually closer to the population mean than the mode.
• D) it varies less from sample to sample.

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