Selecting the appropriate measure of central tendency

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Selecting the appropriate measure of central tendency

Average (mean) is the most widely used measure of central tendency, but is not always the most appropriate.

  1. Please provide unique examples of where you would use median, mode, mean, and WHY did you use this particular measure?. If you need help thinking of ideas, see some of the examples in Chapter 3.
  2. Please provide a unique example of where mean, median, and mode are appropriate measures in your professional lives.

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