PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 23 of 60
When is the arithmetic mean generally considered the most appropriate statistical measure?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) As the best single figure to describe symmetrical data.
Explanation
The arithmetic mean is widely considered the best single mathematical figure to describe a typical, non-skewed dataset.
More Statistical Measures of Data MCQs
- Q25A J-shaped statistical curve is essentially characterized by which of the following?
- Q26If the variance of a dataset is mathematically calculated to be exactly zero, what does this imply about the dataset?
- Q27If you multiply each observation of variable X by 100, what will happen to a correlation coefficient of 0.9?
- Q28If a data set has extreme outlier values exclusively on the higher end, how will this affect the arithmetic mean compared to the median?
- Q29Which specific statistical value is mathematically defined as the most frequently repeated observation in a given dataset?