Multiple Choice
In which of the following situations would you be most likely to use the mean as a measure of central tendency?
A) You want to report data on family income so we know how families are doing.
B) You want to measure something that has a number of outliers.
C) You want to report the average weight of airline passengers so that the pilot can estimate the weight of the plane.
D) Your boss wants to know what size T-shirts to order for the next company picnic.
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