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HudsonKB16

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on: Jun 19, 2018

If the distribution contains unbalanced extreme scores, the mean is a better descriptor than the median.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The mean is more often used for inference than the median.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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deja

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

F

Answer to Question 2

T

HudsonKB16

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Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

cpetit11

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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