Several situations tend to make the median a more attractive choice than it might otherwise be. Which, among those described below, does not add to its attractiveness?
A) the distribution is open-ended
B) the distribution is skewed
C) a measure is wanted which reflects the total of the scores
D) there are several scores which lie substantially to one side of the bulk of the scores

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The median is not suitable when a measure reflecting the total of the scores is needed, as it only represents the middle value and does not account for the sum of all scores.

Several Situations Tend to Make the Median a More Attractive