Okim wants to know about the number of text messages sent and received by ten of his friends each day. He knows that most of his friends send and receive many messages each day. However, one of his friends does not own a cell phone, and therefore does not send any messages. Which would be the best measure of central tendency for Okim to use?
A) Mean
B) Median
C) Average
D) Centre

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best measure of central tendency for this scenario would be the median, as it would not be affected by the extreme value of the friend who does not send any messages. The mean or average would be influenced by this outlier and not give an accurate representation of the typical number of messages sent and received. The term "centre" does not refer to a specific measure of central tendency.

Okim Wants to Know About the Number of Text Messages