Maths · Measures of dispersion; calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data

The mean is

The mean is

  • A. The statistical or arithmetic average
  • B. The middlemost score
  • C. The most frequently occurring score
  • D. The best representation for every set of data

Step-by-step solution

The mean is defined as the sum of all values divided by the number of values, which is the arithmetic average. Option B describes the median, option C describes the mode, and option D is not always true since the mean may not be the best representation for skewed data.
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