Given the histogram below for a set of data, which statement is true?
A) Either the mean or the median would describe the center of the data well.
B) The mean would be a better measure of the center of the data than the median.
C) The median would be a better measure of the center of the data than the mean.
D) Neither the mean nor the median would be a good measure of the center of the data.

Question

Given the histogram below for a set of data, which statement is true? 
A) Either the mean or the median would describe the center of the data well. 
B) The mean would be a better measure of the center of the data than the median. 
C) The median would be a better measure of the center of the data than the mean. 
D) Neither the mean nor the median would be a good measure of the center of the data.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the histogram is skewed to the right, the mean will be affected by the presence of the outliers and will not represent the center of the data well. Therefore, the median would be a better measure of the center of the data.

Given the Histogram Below for a Set of Data, Which