Which Is a Characteristic of the Trimmed Mean as a Measure

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which is a characteristic of the trimmed mean as a measure of center?

• A)It is similar to the mean if there are offsetting high and low extremes.
• B)It is especially helpful in a small sample.
• C)It does not require sorting the sample.
• D)It is basically the same as the midrange.

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