Analyze Data Shape and Context Quick Check

Question

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Question
Here are the prices for biweekly lawn mowing services for 13 local companies:

15, 15, 20, 30, 30, 35, 40, 40, 40, 40, 50, 50, 50

Which measure of center—mean or median—best represents the shape of the distribution?

(1 point)
Responses

Median; the shape of the distribution is skewed to the left.
Median; the shape of the distribution is skewed to the left.

Median; the shape of the distribution is skewed to the right.
Median; the shape of the distribution is skewed to the right.

Mean; the shape of the distribution is close to symmetrical.
Mean; the shape of the distribution is close to symmetrical.

Mean; the shape of the distribution is skewed to the left.

Answer 1

Mean; the shape of the distribution is close to symmetrical.