The mean and median of this data set are both important in describing the shape of the data. The mean gives an average value and shows the typical value in the data set, while the median gives the middle value and shows the "typical" value in terms of magnitude, regardless of frequency.
However, because this data set is relatively small and has no extreme values or outliers, both the mean and median give a good indication of the center of the data and can be useful in describing the shape. In this case, the mean is 53.625 and the median is 50.5.
Does the mean or median better describe the shape of this data set? 46, 54, 43, 57, 50, 62, 78, 42
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