Which of the following statements about the mean is NOT true?
A) The mean is generally accepted as being representative of the data
B) The mean is a mathematical average calculated from the data
C) The mean always takes the same value as one of the original data points
D) The mean may not be suitable for data sets that include extremely high or low values

Question

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The mean is the sum of all the data points divided by the number of data points, and it does not necessarily have to be a value that was one of the original data points.

Which of the Following Statements About the Mean Is NOT