Question

Classify each of the narratives below based on whether the mean or median provides a better description of the center of its distribution. global population.a. Age of first marriage for the population of a major city. b. Age of natural death for the population of a major city. c. Hours of sleep per day for an American adult. d. Caloric intake per day for an American adult. e. IQ scores for the population of a major city. f. Commute time per day for an American adult.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mean ;

• Age of natural death for the population of a major city

• Hours of sleep for an American adult

• IQ scores for the population of a major city.

Median;

• Age of first marriage for the population of a major city

• Caloric intake per day for an American adult

• Commute time per day for an American adult

Step-by-step explanation:

The mean is used when the data under consideration is more of quantitative and in which the data is devoid of outliers as such the values are assumed to follow a normal distribution.

The median on the other hand is considered when the data are more of qualitative and usually contain outliers. Median on the other hand is best used when there is a skewed symmetry in the values given.

Mean ;

• Age of natural death for the population of a major city

• Hours of sleep for an American adult

• IQ scores for the population of a major city.

Median;

• Age of first marriage for the population of a major city

• Caloric intake per day for an American adult

• Commute time per day for an American adult