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justifying a better measure of center
explain when the median of a data set is a better measure of center than the mean.
The median is better when data has outliers or is skewed. Outliers can greatly affect the mean, pulling it in their direction. The median, being the middle - value, is not influenced by extreme values. For example, in a data set of salaries where a few individuals have extremely high salaries, the median would give a more representative "center" of the typical salary compared to the mean.
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The median of a data set is a better measure of center than the mean when the data set has outliers or is skewed.