Ten patients at a doctor's surgery wait for the following lengths of times to see their doctor. 5 mins 17 mins 8 mins 12 mins 55 mins 9 mins 22 mins 11mins 16 mins 15 mins What are the mean, median and mode for these data? What measure of central tendency would you use here?

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Ten patients at a doctor's surgery wait for the following lengths of times
to see their doctor.
5 mins
9 mins
17 mins
22 mins
8 mins
12 mins
55 mins
11mins
16 mins
15 mins
What are the mean, median and mode for these data? What measure of
central tendency would you use here?
Transcribed Image Text:Ten patients at a doctor's surgery wait for the following lengths of times to see their doctor. 5 mins 9 mins 17 mins 22 mins 8 mins 12 mins 55 mins 11mins 16 mins 15 mins What are the mean, median and mode for these data? What measure of central tendency would you use here?
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