The following monthly salaries for supervisors from six counties were reported $
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The following monthly salaries for supervisors from six counties were reported $5354 (Kern), $5166(Monterey), $4443(Santa Cruz), $4119 (Santa Barbara), $260 different (Placer), and $2220 (Merced). San Luis Obispo County supervisors are supposed to be paid the average of the two counties among these six in the middle of the salary range. Which measure of center determines this salary? What sits value? (Enter your answer as a whole number.) Why the other measure of counter featured in this section not as to these supervisors (although it might appeal to taxpayers)?Explanation / Answer
(a) ANSWER IS:
MEDIAN
REASON:
Median is the middle most item.
Here, 6 items are there.
So, the middle most item is the average of the two values in the midle of the range.
This is the one that is calculated.
Mean is the average of all the 6 six values. This is not calculated here.
(b) To find the median:
Thire value = 4443
Fourth value = 4119.
Average of these two values = (4443 + 4119)/2 = 4281.
This is the median
(c) Mean = Sum of the values/6 = 23902/6 = 3984.
CORRECT OPTION:
2ND OPTION:
SINCE THE MEAN SALARY IS SMALLER, THE MEAN SALARY IS LESS FAVOURABLE TO THE SUPERVISORS.
REASON:
MEAN = 3984 IS LESS THAN MEDIAN = 4281
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