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How expensive is Maui? A newspaper gave the following costs in dollars per day f

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Question

How expensive is Maui? A newspaper gave the following costs in dollars per day for a random sample of condominiums located throughout the island of Maui.

86

50

66

60

370

55

500

71

42

350

60

50

240

45

45

125

235

65

60

120

(a) Compute the mean, median, and mode for the data. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)

mean    

median    

mode    


(b) Compute a 5% trimmed mean for the data, and compare it with the mean computed in part (a). (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
$

Does the trimmed mean more accurately reflect the general level of the daily rental costs?

Yes, the trimmed mean is closer to the median and mode. Yes, the trimmed mean is further from the median and mode.     No, the trimmed mean is further from the median and mode. No, the trimmed mean is closer to the median and mode.

86

50

66

60

370

55

500

71

42

350

60

50

240

45

45

125

235

65

60

120

Explanation / Answer

a)

Mean = 134.75

Median =65.5

Mode = 60

b)

Trimmend mean = 119.61

Yes, the trimmed mean is closer to the median and mode.

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