help with these math questions???

Question

what is the best measure of central tendency for each type of data? explain.
9. allowance
10. favorite cereal
11. hours in school each day
12. spelling test scores
13. eye color
14. new car cost

i am sooo stuck. i wasnt at school when we went over how to do that and we dont have a math book, so i cant look in one if i dont have it. i cant call a friend cuz i have no friends in my math class; they're all little stuck-up brats...but thats beside the point. please help me with those questions!!

Answer 1

The term "measures of central tendency" is a fancy name for mean, median and mode.



Mean: Average.
The sum of a set of data divided by the
number of data. (Do not round your answer
unless directed to do so.)
Median: The middle value or the mean of the
middle two values, when the data is
arranged in numerical order.

Mode: The value ( number) that appears the most.
It is possible to have more than one mode,
and it is possible to have no mode. If
there is no mode-write "no mode" , do
not write zero (0) .

Mean sum of the data 130 = 13
number of data 10

Median 5, 5, 10, 10, 10, 15, 15, 15, 20, 25
I have found that listing the data out in order is the easiest way to find the median. The numbers 10 and 15 both fall in the middle. I have to average these two numbers to get the median. 10 + 15 = 12.5
2

Mode Two numbers appear the most often: 10 and 15.
The table shows there are three 10's and three
15's. In this example there are two answers
for the mode.








Now just take this and apply it to your homework questions and pick the best answer of what you think would be the best measurement.....if you still dont get it i dont think your teacher is going to hold it against you if you get it wrong since you weren't at school.

Answer 2

Measures of central tendency for #9 allowance.
Measure Value
Mode 84.00
Median 90.00
Geometric Mean 89.70
Trimean 90.25
Mean trimmed 50% 89.81
Mean 91.58

Answer 3

didnt u already do this question? ur wastin' points