19. Quiz: Shape and Outliers (What's the Impact?)

Mean vs. Median

QUIZ QUESTION: :

Match the distribution shape with the correct relationship in comparing the mean to the median.

ANSWER CHOICES:



Shape

Comparison

Cannot be Determined.

Mean is equal to the Median.

Mean is greater than the Median.

Mean is less than the Median.

SOLUTION:

Shape

Comparison

Mean is equal to the Median.

Mean is greater than the Median.

Mean is less than the Median.

Which are true?

Check all of the below that must be true.

SOLUTION:
  • Normally distributed data must have a mean equal to the median.
  • Histograms and box plots are both used to plot quantitative data. They cannot be used to plot categorical data.
  • A box plot relates directly to the 5 number summary.