Refer to the set of numbers below.
2, 10, 8, 4, 10, 12, 3
In this set of numbers, the median is _______ than the mean and _______than the mode.
A) greater; greater
B) greater; less
C) less; less
D) less; greater

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value of a set of numbers when assorted in numerical order. In this case, the numbers can be assorted as 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 10, 12. The median is 8.The mean is the average of a set of numbers. In this case, the mean can be calculated as (2+10+8+4+10+12+3) / 7 = 49 / 7 = 7.The mode is the value that appears most often in a set of numbers. In this case, the mode is 10.Therefore, the median is greater than the mean and less than the mode.

Refer to the Set of Numbers Below