A city planner says, "The typical commute to work for someone living in the city limits is less than the commute to work for someone living in the suburbs." What does this statement mean?
A)If you live in the city limits you will have a longer commute time.
B)All city dwellers spend less time commuting to work than those living in the suburbs.
C)The center of the distribution of commute times for a city- dweller is less than the center of the distribution for those living in the suburbs.
D)There is less variation in the commute time of those living in the suburbs.

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The statement refers to the average or median commute time being less for city dwellers compared to those in the suburbs, indicating the center of the distribution is lower for city dwellers.

A City Planner Says, "The Typical Commute to Work for Someone