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ASQ Exam CSSBB Topic 5 Question 59 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CSSBB exam
Question #: 59
Topic #: 5
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The median is a better choice than the mean for a measure of central tendency if the data:

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Donte
2 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? The median is always the way to go, no matter what. It's like the Switzerland of statistical measures - neutral and reliable.
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Vicki
17 days ago
D) is exponentially distributed
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Tandra
20 days ago
C) is normally distributed
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Tammi
21 days ago
B) often has outliers
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Myra
26 days ago
A) is bimodal
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Heike
2 months ago
Exponential distribution, huh? Sounds like a party! The median's the life of the party, keeping things balanced and grounded.
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Peggie
2 months ago
Normality, schormality! The median is my jam, no matter what shape the data is in. Can't go wrong with a good, solid middle value.
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Gail
1 months ago
C) is normally distributed
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Tammy
2 months ago
B) often has outliers
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Nguyet
2 months ago
A) is bimodal
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Jerry
3 months ago
Ooh, I got this one! When the data is bimodal, the mean gets all confused. The median keeps it cool and collected, you know?
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Dan
1 months ago
C) is normally distributed
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Garry
1 months ago
B) often has outliers
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Noah
2 months ago
A) is bimodal
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Beatriz
3 months ago
But for normally distributed data, mean is more appropriate, right?
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Raul
3 months ago
Hah! The median is definitely the way to go when dealing with those pesky outliers. It's like a ninja, sneaking past the crazies and finding the true center.
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Irving
3 months ago
C) is normally distributed
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Justa
3 months ago
B) often has outliers
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Dallas
3 months ago
A) is bimodal
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Jacklyn
3 months ago
I agree with Orville, outliers can skew the mean.
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Orville
3 months ago
I think the median is better for bimodal data.
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