Question

Game Goals Scored
1 6
2 1
3 1
4 0
5 3
6 1
7 0
8 3
9 8
What value, the mean or median, best describes the shape of the data set that contains the number of
goals scored by the soccer team? (1 point)
The median value of 1 is the best measure of center that describes the shape of the data set.
The median value of 2.6 is the best measure of center that describes the shape of the data set.
The mean value of 2.6 is the best measure of center that describes the shape of the data set.
The mean value of 1 is the best measure of center that describes the shape of the data set

Answer 1

The median 1 is best. The mean is 23/9 ≈ 2.6, but the data are right-skewed (a few high values 6 and 8), so the median (1) better represents the center.