Which of the Following Measures of Central Tendency Can Be

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measures of central tendency can be used at any level of measurement?​

• A) ​Mean
• B) ​Mode
• C) ​Median
• D) ​Standard deviation

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Definitions:

Pigouvian Subsidy

A financial incentive given by the government to encourage activities that have positive externalities, or beneficial effects on society that are not reflected in the market price.

Free Market

An economic system where prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, with minimal government intervention.

Optimal Pigouvian Tax

A type of tax designed to correct the negative externalities of a market activity, set at a level that equates the marginal social cost of the externality with the marginal private cost.

Socially Optimal

A condition where resources are allocated in a way that benefits society as a whole, maximizing overall welfare.