The table below gives the cost for one-credit of tuition at various colleges.

The median cost gives a better description than average cost for the tuition costs.

Question

The table below gives the cost for one-credit of tuition at various colleges. 
 
 The median cost gives a better description than average cost for the tuition costs.

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The median is a better measure of the typical cost of tuition because it is not affected by extreme values (such as a few very high or low tuition costs) that can distort the average.

The Table Below Gives the Cost for One-Credit of Tuition