Consider the following ratio-level scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 24. What is the best choice for central tendency?
A) Mode
B) Median
C) Mean
D) Variance

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The median is the best measure of central tendency for this data set because it is not affected by the outlier (24) as the mean would be. The median provides a better representation of the central location of the data.

Consider the Following Ratio-Level Scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 24