Question

2012 housing prices (thousands of dollars)
a report states the average selling price is almost $520,000. which measure of center was most likely used for the report?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall measures of center

Measures of center are mean, median.

Step2: Analyze box - and - whisker plot

Median is middle value in box - and - whisker plot. Mean can be affected by outliers.

Step3: Determine the answer

Since box - and - whisker plot doesn't show mean directly and median is represented by line in box. Median is more likely measure used.

Answer:

Median