Six Graduates from Fulsome University's Master's of Waste Management Program

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Essay

Six graduates from Fulsome University's Master's of Waste Management program were hired by a Saudi Arabian firm at $110,000 each, while the other four graduates were unemployed. The university placement office bragged, "Our MWM graduates enjoyed a median starting salary of $110,000." Is this a reasonable assessment of central tendency? What are the alternatives?

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Definitions:

Pectoralis Major

A large muscle in the upper chest that assists in the movement of the shoulder joint.

Subscapularis

A muscle located beneath the scapula, assists in the rotation and adduction of the arm.

Rotator Cuff

A group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder.

Shoulder

A joint that connects the upper arm to the torso, allowing for a wide range of movement.