Below is a histogram of salaries (in $) for a sample of U.S. marketing managers. The most appropriate measure of central tendency for these data is the
A) median.
B) mean.
C) mode.
D) range.
E) standard deviation.

Question

Below is a histogram of salaries (in $) for a sample of U.S. marketing managers.  The most appropriate measure of central tendency for these data is the
A) median. 
B) mean. 
C) mode. 
D) range. 
E) standard deviation.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The histogram appears to be skewed to the right, suggesting that the mean may be affected by outliers. The median, on the other hand, is less sensitive to outliers and provides a better measure of central tendency for skewed data. Therefore, the most appropriate measure of central tendency for these data is the median.

Below Is a Histogram of Salaries (In $) for a Sample