Question

Using the set of data below, which statements are true? Check all that apply. 13, 11, 16, 12, 42, 8 The mean of this data set is 17. The median is 12.5. The median is 14.5. The mean is more affected by the outlier. The median is more affected by the outlier. The mean of this data set is 12.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. and E. (1 and 5)

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it right.

Answer 2

8, 11, 12, 13, 16, 42

Add together and divide by 6 to get the mean.

102/6 = 17

Find the middle of the data for the median.
(12 + 13)/2 = 12.5

The mean is 17, the median is 12.5, and the mean is more affected by the outlier.  17 (the mean) is not a good measure of center.