Question

Closed circles are arranged vertically over the numbers on the number line. The following data are shown: 0 hours, no dots; 1 hour, 7 dots; 2 hours, 7 dots; 3 hours, 2 dots; 4 hours, 1 dot; 5 hours, 2 dots; 6 hours, 2 dots; and 7 hours, 0 dots.


Estimate the mean and median of the data in the dot plot, and then determine which of the following statements is true about the data.

(1 point)
Responses

The mean of the data set is less than the median.
The mean of the data set is less than the median.

The mean of the data set is equal to the median.
The mean of the data set is equal to the median.

The mean of the data set is greater than the median.
The mean of the data set is greater than the median.

The median is 3.5.

Answer 1

Mean = 53/21 ≈ 2.52.
Median = the 11th value = 2.

So the mean is greater than the median.