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One-variable data: Distributions and measures of center and spread SAT question
Math · Problem-Solving and Data Analysis · Hard · Answer it here, explanation included.
| Value | Frequency |
| 1 | a |
| 2 | 2a |
| 3 | 3a |
| 4 | 2a |
| 5 | a |
The frequency distribution above summarizes a set of data, where a is a positive integer. How much greater is the mean of the set of data than the median?
ExplanationShow
Choice A is correct. Since the frequencies of values less than the middle value, 3, are the same as the frequencies of the values greater than 3, the set of data has a symmetric distribution. When a set of data has a symmetric distribution, the mean and median values are equal. Therefore, the mean is 0 greater than the median.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misinterpreting the set of data.
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