A Disadvantage of Using an Arithmetic Mean to Summarize a Set

question 36

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using an arithmetic mean to summarize a set of data is that ________.

• A)the arithmetic mean sometimes has two values
• B)it can be used for interval and ratio data
• C)it is always different from the median
• D)it can be biased by one or two extremely small or large values

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Definitions:

Muscle

Muscles are soft tissues in the body that contract to produce movement of body parts and maintain posture.

Bone

A rigid organ that constitutes part of the vertebrate skeleton, providing structural support and protecting various organs.

Tendon

A fibrous connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone, transmitting forces to produce movement at joints.

Upper Leg Muscle

Refers to the muscles located in the thigh region, such as the quadriceps and hamstrings.