In Which of the Following Situations Would You Be Most

question 37

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would you be most likely to use the mean as a measure of central tendency?

• A) You want to report data on family income so we know how families are doing.
• B) You want to measure something that has a number of outliers.
• C) You want to report the average weight of airline passengers so that the pilot can estimate the weight of the plane.
• D) Your boss wants to know what size T-shirts to order for the next company picnic.

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