6. Which is the best measure of central tendency for the type of data below- the mean, the median, or the mode? Explain.

Question

Hours of sleep at night

A. Median; there will be outliers
B. Range; there are no outliers
C. Mode; the data are non-numeric
D. Mean; the outliers are limited

Is the correct answer B?!?!

Answer 1

I disagree. Think about the outliers.

Answer 2

So D? or A? this is the kind of stuff that confuses me..

Answer 3

its A im like 99% sure

Answer 4

Thank you for your answer, but I need somebody 100% sure, At the moment I am failing this class and I need all the correct answers as possible, So No offense But I trust Ms. Sue a little bit more than you, but thanks for the help.

Answer 5

Don't most people sleep much less a few nights -- but then make up for it a day or so later? Some nights a person might only get 5 hours sleep and then sleep 10 hours a few nights later.

Answer 6

so c?

Answer 7

No.

Answer 8

Oh Wow!! I get it now, Please say Im right lol. D?!

Answer 9

D is correct.

Answer 10

Thanks So Much for your help!

Answer 11

You are very welcome.

Answer 12

Thanks Ms. Sue!

Answer 13

^Nice name XD