5.1 - INTRODUCTION
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Practice Questions
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What is the arithmetic mean of 5, 10, and 15?
💡 Hint: Add all values and divide by the number of values.
List an example of when you would use the median.
💡 Hint: Think of cases with outliers.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which measure is best for categorizing data?
💡 Hint: Think about data types.
True or False: The median can be influenced by extreme values.
💡 Hint: Consider how median is calculated.
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Given the incomes of five individuals: 2500, 3000, 5000, 7000, and 15000, calculate the mean and median. Discuss which measure is more useful.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the impact of high values on averages.
In a survey with results: 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, determine the mode and explain its relevance.
💡 Hint: Think about what mode tells us about group preferences.
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