Selecting a representative age
Selecting a representative age
Secondary 2
6 marks
TGM Original Questions
A community group wants an average to describe the age of a typical participant, while avoiding undue influence from one much older participant.
The ages are \(3,6,6,9,12,18,24,31,45,79\). Find the mode, median and mean. Explain why the mode and mean may each be misleading, and choose the most suitable average.[6]
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Answer:Mode \(6\), median \(15\), mean \(23.3\); median is most suitable.
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