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There is no universal best.
The mode is sometimes mentioned as a measure of central tendency but it is not really one. For example, if studying rolls of a die, the mode has nothing whatsoever to do with central tendency. However, it is the only summary measure that makes sense when the observed variable is nominal or categoric. For example, if the data are about the colours of cars, the mean or median colour makes no sense.
The mean and median have advantages over the other in different circumstances. The Central Limit Theorem and Normal approximation favour the mean but the unrestricted mean is vulnerable to outliers.
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What measure of central tendency is best for nonnumerical data?
The mode.
What is dispersion method?
It is the measure of central tendency.
What is the difference between central tendency and average or mean?
The average or mean is one measure of central tendency. There are several.
What is Three measure of central tendency?
The popular two ones are the mean and median. Often mode is included in the list even though it is not a measure of central tendency.
What is the prime measure of central tendency is the?
Median
Which measure of central tendency best represents data?
Median
What measure of central tendency best represents the data?
mean
What measure of central tendency is best for nonnumerical data?
The mode.
Which is the best measure of central tendency and why?
you need to be more specific with your question!!
Which measure of central tendency best describes the data set wit an outlier?
The median.
Which measure of central tendency will the sum of the deviations always be zero?
For which measure of central tendency will the sum of the deviations always be zero?
Is range a measure of central tendency?
no it is a measure of dispersion.
Which measure of central tendency best describes each situation?
by getting the mean and multiply by the median
Which Measure Of Central Tendency Best Describes This Situation The Favorite Fruit Sold In The Cafeteria?
The mode.
Why is range not a measure of central tendency?
Measures of central tendency are averages. Range , the difference between the maximum and the minimum, is a measure of dispersion or variation.
What is another word for Measure of central tendency?
Measure of averages.
Which measure of central tendency can be calculated for both quantitative data and for qualitative data?
Mode is the only measure of central tendency to measure quantitative dataor qualitative data.
