The following data set has a mode of 5, a mean of 13, and a median of 8.5. Which of these three measures gives the best idea of the overall value of the numbers in the list?

5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 39

A. Mode

B. Mean

C. Median

Which number would tell someone the most about the values represented?

It really depends on what impression your taking to make.

Mode tells someone about the number that occurs most.

Does 5 represent most of the numbers? Median tells someone about the number in the middle of the list.

Does 8.5 represent most of the numbers? Mean tells someone about the "average" number that occurs like a your grade average. Does 13 represent most of the numbers?