Consider the following distribution: (3, 4, 5, 2, 256). Which measure of central tendancy is likely to be LEAST representative of the distribution?
A)The mean
B)The mode
C)The median
D)The standard deviation
E)The range

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The mean is least representative of the distribution because the value 256 is an outlier that significantly skews the average, making it not reflective of the majority of the data points.

Consider the Following Distribution: (3, 4, 5, 2, 256)