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To find: Which measure of central tendency best represent the data, justify your answer and then find the measure.
Answer to Problem 2CYU
A measure of central tendency cannot be calculated for the given set of data.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The top five responses were: beach, 25%; theme parks, 22%; lakes, 21%; historical sites, 17%; mountains, 15%.
Calculation:
Since each percentage represents something different so a measure of central tendency cannot be calculated for the given set of data.
For Example: 22% responded that theme park is their favourite destination while 15% responded that mountain is their favourite vacation destination.
Hence,
A measure of central tendency cannot be calculated for the given set of data.
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