Question

1. what does the mean represent in a data set?

a. the difference between the highest and lowest values
b. the most frequently occurring value
c. the average value of all data points
d. the middle value when the data is ordered

Explanation:

• Option a: The difference between the highest and lowest values is the range, not the mean.
• Option b: The most frequently occurring value is the mode, not the mean.
• Option c: The mean is calculated as the sum of all data points divided by the number of data points, which represents the average value of all data points.
• Option d: The middle value when the data is ordered is the median, not the mean.

Answer:

C. The average value of all data points