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on: Jul 8, 2018
In evaluating evidence, you should remember that the mean is the best measure of central tendency if there are no extreme values in the data set, and the ____________ is the best measure if there are extreme values.
 
  a. mean
  b. median
  c. mode
  d. standard deviation

Question 2

Nursing educators are reviewing scores from an examination to determine what score occurred most frequently. Which measure of central tendency are they seeking?
 
  a. Mean
  b. Median
  c. Mode
  d. Standard deviation


cswans24

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b. median

Answer to Question 2

c. Mode


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