Question

which measure of central tendency should be used when there is an outlier? a. mean b. extremes c. median d. scores please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

The mean is affected by outliers as it takes into account all values in a data - set. Extremes are not a measure of central tendency. Scores is a general term and not a measure of central tendency. The median is the middle value when data is ordered and is not influenced by outliers.

Answer:

C. median