Question

n what type of data would you use the mean as a balance point to describe the data? Select the correct option below.

Option #1: bell-shaped symmetrical data

Option #2: right-leaning data

Option #3: left-leaning data

Option #4: U-shaped data

(1 point)

Answer 1

Option #1: bell-shaped symmetrical data

The mean is an appropriate "balance point" for symmetric distributions; skewed (right- or left-leaning) or U-shaped data make the mean less representative because it is pulled by outliers and tails.