Which one is appropriate? by Alfa Charisma Sardjono Pello

Question 1

alfacharisma47 — 2025-01-13 04:06:18 UTC

House Prices

A real estate agent collects data on the prices (in $1000s) of 8 houses sold in a neighborhood:
150, 160, 155, 170, 180, 190, 200, 1200.

The agent wants to report a typical house price in the neighborhood. Which measure of central tendency (mean, median, or mode) should they use? Why?

alfacharisma47 — 2025-01-13 04:29:38 UTC

Question 2:

Student Heights

The heights (in cm) of students in a classroom are measured:
150, 152, 155, 155, 157, 160, 162, 165, 168, 170.

A researcher wants to find the "average" height of the class to compare it to the national average. Which measure of central tendency (mean, median, or mode) is the most appropriate? Why?

alfacharisma47 — 2025-01-13 04:30:43 UTC

Question 3:

Favorite Ice Cream Flavors

A survey asks 20 people about their favorite ice cream flavors, and the responses are as follows:
Chocolate, Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Vanilla, Chocolate, Mango, Vanilla, Chocolate, Chocolate, Vanilla, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mango, Vanilla, Vanilla, Chocolate, Mango, Vanilla.

The shop owner wants to know which flavor is the most popular to promote it as a bestseller. Which measure of central tendency (mean, median, or mode) is the most suitable? Why?