Multiple Choice
A severe drought affected several western states for 3 years. A Christmas tree farmer is worried about thedroughtʹs effect on the size of his trees. To decide whether the growth of the trees has been retarded, the farmerdecides to take a sample of the heights of 25 trees and obtains the following results (recorded in inches) : Which measure of central tendency would be considered the best measure to use in this problem?
A) mean
B) median
C) mode
D) range
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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