Mathematics for IGCSE & O level - Categorical, Numerical And Grouped Data (Section 8 - No. 3)

When is the median a better measure than the mean?
When the data set contains a small range.
When the data set has many repeated values.
When the data set has extreme values (outliers).
When the data set is large and complex.

Explanation

The median is less affected by extreme values than the mean is.

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