Which of the following is a measure of central tendency that is most representative of the numbers in the following data set? (7, 16, 23, 30, 89)
A) the mean
B) the median
C) the correlation
D) the range
E) the variance

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The median, which is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in order, is most representative of the central tendency in a data set, especially when there are outliers (like the 89 in this set) that can skew the mean. In this case, the median is 23.

Which of the Following Is a Measure of Central Tendency