In a class of 17 students the following scores were received

In a class of 17 students, the following scores were received on a quiz: 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 19. What is the appropriate measure for the center of distribution? A) The range B) Either the mean or the median C) The median and not the mean D) The mean and not the median

Solution

Option (c) Correct.

Since, the data is not symmetric distribution (i.e. Skewed Distribution). In Skewed distribution Median is best measure of central tendency.