METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
MEASURES OF DISPERSION
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Question
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The mode score on the 6th grade math test was 94! Which of these interpretations MUST be correct?
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94 was the highest score on the test.
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More students received a 94 than any other score
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No student scored below a 94
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A score of 91 was slightly below average.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"More students received a 94 than any other score” is the correct answer as it is the definition of the mode.
Detailed explanation-2: -The median is generally a better measure of the center when there are extreme values or outliers because it is not affected by the precise numerical values of the outliers. The mean is the most common measure of the center.
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