alleryStart learning →Which statement about the mean of a sample is always true?
AIt always equals the middle value
BIt always exceeds the median value
CIt always equals the most common value
DIt lies between the smallest and largest
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It lies between the smallest and largest
A mean can never fall below the minimum or above the maximum of the data it summarises.
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