Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Categorical, Numerical And Grouped Data (Section 6 - No. 33)
What is the disadvantage of using the mean as a measure of central tendency?
It can be easily calculated.
It is affected by extreme values.
It is not affected by extreme values.
It only works for small data sets.
Explanation
The mean is influenced by outliers and therefore may not accurately represent the 'center' of the data.
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