Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Mean of a Data

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the mean of a data set?

A) The mean is a measure of spread.
B) The mean is a measure of central location, defined as the middle value in a sorted set of data.
C) The mean is a measure of central location, calculated by summing all observations in a data set divided by the number of observations in the data set.
D) The mean is a measure of central location, defined as the observation in a data set with the highest frequency.