alleryWhy is the median preferred for skewed incomes?
AExtreme values barely change it
BIt always equals the mean
CIt needs the largest value
DIt uses only the mode
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Extreme values barely change it
The median depends on the middle position, so a few very large incomes hardly move it.
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