A researcher asks adult participants to rank their top five favorite songs from their childhood.Based on the scale of measurement described,which measure of central tendency is most appropriate to describe these data?

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The best measure of central tendency to describe these data is the median, as the participants are ranking their top five favorite songs. The median would represent the middle ranked song, which would give a good indication of the most popular song among the participants. The mean, mode, and range would not be as appropriate for this type of data.

A Researcher Asks Adult Participants to Rank Their Top Five