The number of bagels sold daily for two bakeries is shown in the table.

Bakery A Bakery B

45 48

52 42

51 11

48 45

57 57

30 10

55 43

46 46

Based on these data, is it better to describe the centers of distribution in terms of the mean or the median? Why? Select the correct answer below.

Mean, because there are no outliers to affect the data

Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries

Median, because the distributions for both bakeries are not symmetric

Median, because the presence of an outlier affects the data

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Kyra

14 December, 15:31

The number of bagels sold daily for two bakeries is shown in the table.

Bakery A Bakery B

45 48

52 42

51 11

48 45

57 57

30 10

55 43

46 46

Based on these data, is it better to describe the centers of distribution in terms of the mean or the median? Why? Select the correct answer below.

Mean, because there are no outliers to affect the data

Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries

Median, because the distributions for both bakeries are not symmetric

Median, because the presence of an outlier affects the data

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Kaitlin Spencer · Answer 1

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Gretta · Answer 2

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries." Based on these data, is it better to describe the centers of distribution in terms of the Mean, because the distribution is symmetric for both bakeries.