Carlton is using the following data samples to make a claim about the house values in his neighborhood:

House

Value

A $100,000

B $600,000

C $650,000

D $700,000

E $900,000

Based on the data, should Carlton use the mean or the median to make an inference about the house values in his neighborhood?

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Nigel Duffy

Mathematics

22 March, 13:54

Carlton is using the following data samples to make a claim about the house values in his neighborhood:

House

Value

A $100,000

B $600,000

C $650,000

D $700,000

E $900,000

Based on the data, should Carlton use the mean or the median to make an inference about the house values in his neighborhood?

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Talon Cisneros · Answer 1

Carlton should use the mean to make an inference about the house values in his neighborhood. On the other hand, a median would only provide one of the data values, and not be influenced by any of the other values. This is due to the fact that all of the house values are spread out.

Carlton is using the following data samples to make a claim about the house values in his neighborhood:HouseValueA $100,000B $600,000C $650,000D $700,000E $900,000Based on the data, should Carlton use the mean or the median to make an inference about the house values in his neighborhood?