The Mean,as a Measure of Central Location,would Be Inappropriate for Which

question 39

Multiple Choice

The mean,as a measure of central location,would be inappropriate for which one of the following?

• A)Ages of adults at a senior citizen center
• B)Incomes of lawyers
• C)Number of pages in textbooks on statistics
• D)Marital status of college students at a particular university

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Definitions:

Cost Reduction

Strategies or actions taken to lower the total expenses incurred by a business.

Strategic Importance

The significance of a plan, decision, or action in achieving long-term objectives and maintaining competitive advantage.

Finite Capacity Scheduling

A method for planning and controlling production where the limited availability of resources (machines, labor, etc.) is taken into account.

Instantaneous Changes

Rapid alterations in a system or process that occur in a nearly zero time frame, often used in physics to describe acceleration or in finance for stock price movements.