Two geologists need to know the average flow of a particular stream. They plan to measure the rates of streamflow for the stream every month over a four-year period. Streamflow is liters per minute and will be recorded in the table below. Which is the best method for determining which year the stream had the greatest rate of flow?   compare the sum of the data across the rows compare the means of the data in the columns compare the modes of the data in the columns compare the medians of the data across the rows

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Two geologists need to know the average flow of a particular stream. They plan to measure the rates of streamflow for the stream every month over a four-year period. Streamflow is liters per minute and will be recorded in the table below.

Which is the best method for determining which year the stream had the greatest rate of flow?

 
  • compare the sum of the data across the rows
  • compare the means of the data in the columns
  • compare the modes of the data in the columns
  • compare the medians of the data across the rows
 
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