Consider the following group of scores: 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Without making any computations, which of the following two assertions do you consider to be true? (1) the mean is greater than the median;(2) the mode is less than the mean.
A) Both 1 and 2 are true.
B) Neither 1 nor 2 is true.
C) Only 1 is true.
D) Only 2 is true.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is 6.5 (average of 6 and 7), and the mean is likely greater due to higher values (7, 8, 9, 10) pulling it up. The mode is 5, which is less than the mean.

Consider the Following Group of Scores: 5, 5, 5, 6