Geographical skills Flashcards
1
Q
What is an advantage of using the mean?
A
It uses all the data in the set
2
Q
What is a disadvantage of using the mean?
A
Not very representative when data includes anomalies of very high or low values
3
Q
What is an advantage of using the Median?
A
Easy to calculate and not affected by extreme values
4
Q
What is a disadvantage of using the Median?
A
5
Q
What is an advantage of using the mode?
A
-Easiest to calculate and can be used for categorical data as well as ordinal data
-Not affected by extreme values
6
Q
What is a disadvantage of using the mode?
A
There is a possibility of no modal value
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