Consider the following scores: 21, 22, 22, 0.1, 20, 25, 28, 26, 23, 19, 0.5. Which of the measures listed below would give the best description of the central tendency of these scores?
A) mean
B) variance
C) range
D) median

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the best measure of central tendency for these scores because it is not affected by the extreme values (0.1 and 0.5), which would skew the mean significantly. The median provides a better representation of the central value of the dataset.

Consider the Following Scores: 21, 22, 22, 0