If we want to know the central,or typical,score,when is the mean a misleading figure?
A)If the scores fit the normal distribution
B)If a few individuals score vastly higher or lower than most of the others
C)If the mean, median, and mode are all the same score
D)If the total number of scores is greater than a thousand

Question

If we want to know the central,or typical,score,when is the mean a misleading figure?​
A)If the scores fit the normal distribution
B)​If a few individuals score vastly higher or lower than most of the others
C)​If the mean, median, and mode are all the same score
D)​If the total number of scores is greater than a thousand

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When there are extreme scores or outliers that are vastly different from the rest of the scores, the mean can be pulled towards those values and no longer represent the typical or central score. In such cases, the median may be a better measure of central tendency.

If We Want to Know the Central,or Typical,score,when Is the Mean