Question
in general the mean of a data set is more resistant to outliers than the median
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GPT-4o mini
False.
In general, the mean of a data set is less resistant to outliers than the median. The mean can be significantly affected by extreme values, while the median, being the middle value, is less influenced by outliers and better represents the central tendency of a data set with extreme values.
In general, the mean of a data set is less resistant to outliers than the median. The mean can be significantly affected by extreme values, while the median, being the middle value, is less influenced by outliers and better represents the central tendency of a data set with extreme values.