As with the Part I Activity, determine which “average” would be a better fit for the data given. Notice that the first two scenarios are very similar to those done in the activity. Given a dataset, calculate and determine whether the mean or median would be a better representation of the data. As you work through these two problems, be sure to calculate BOTH the mean and median. Be careful in how you choose which “average” to use since the question asks for a particular ScenarioMeanMedianExplanationa) A retail store had total sales of $436,$650, $530, $500, $650, $489, and $423last week. Which measure of data would make the store’s sales last week appear the most profitable? b) Suppose you have opened some Nutty Bars to check the company’s claim of an “average” of 8 peanuts per bar. Here is what you found after opening 10 bars: 5, 8, 8, 8, 11, 7, 8, 6, 6, and 6. Whichaverage should the company use tosupport their claim?

a) Here we have 7 values. In increasing order, they are $423, $436, $489, $500, $530, $650, $650.…

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Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

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ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter10: Statistics

Section10.3: Measures Of Spread

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As with the Part I Activity, determine which “average” would be a better fit for the data given. Notice that the first two scenarios are very similar to those done in the activity. Given a dataset, calculate and determine whether the mean or median would be a better representation of the data. As you work through these two problems, be sure to calculate BOTH the mean and median. Be careful in how you choose which “average” to use since the question asks for a particular

Scenario

Mean

Median

Explanation

a) A retail store had total sales of $436,

$650, $530, $500, $650, $489, and $423

last week. Which measure of data would make the store’s sales last week appear the most profitable?

b) Suppose you have opened some Nutty Bars to check the company’s claim of an “average” of 8 peanuts per bar. Here is what you found after opening 10 bars: 5, 8, 8, 8, 11, 7, 8, 6, 6, and 6. Which

average should the company use to

support their claim?

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