In a set of incomes in which most people are in the $30,000-$40,000 range, which measure of central tendency would be most disturbed by an income of $2,000?
A) median
B) mode
C) frequency
D) mean

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The mean is the only measure of central tendency that takes into account the actual values of each data point, so it would be the most disturbed by a single outlier such as an income of $2,000. The median, mode, and frequency would not be affected as much by a single outlier.

In a Set of Incomes in Which Most People Are