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Chapter 3: Q 3.7 . (page 101)

Floor space: The U.S department housing and urban development compiles information on new, privately owned single family houses. According to the document in 2012 the mean floor space of such homes are2505sqftand the median was2306sqft. Which measure of center do you think is more appropriate? Justify your answer.

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The median is more appropriate as a measure of center when compared to the mean.

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The U.S department housing and urban development compiles information on new, privately owned single family houses. According to the document in 2012the mean floor space of such homes are 2505sqftand the median was2306sqft.

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Step 2. Which measure of center do you think is more appropriate? Justify your answer. 

When compared to the mean, the median is a better indicator of center.

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