Relationships · Student exploration
Mean, Median, and Extreme Values
When does the mean stop describing a typical observation?
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What does “typical” mean?
The mean and median both describe center, but they answer different questions. An extreme observation can pull them apart.
Before exploring, decide what “typical” should mean in a health-policy example: the average amount per person, or the amount below and above which half the population falls?
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