A Researcher Records the Following Data for the Number of Dreams

question 68

Multiple Choice

A researcher records the following data for the number of dreams recalled during a night of sleep for 10 college students: 3,2,4,4,3,1,1,0,2,and 0.Is the mean equal to the median in this example?

• A) Yes.
• B) No; the median is larger than the mean.
• C) No; the mean is larger than the median.
• D) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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