=+65. The three measures of center introduced in this chapter are the mean, median, and trimmed mean.

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=+65. The three measures of center introduced in this chapter are the mean, median, and trimmed mean. Two additional measures of center that are occasionally used are the midrange, which is the average of the smallest and largest observations, and the midhinge, which is the average of the two quartiles. Which of these five measures of center are resistant to the effects of outliers and which are not? Explain your reasoning.

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Applied Statistics For Engineers And Scientists

ISBN: 9781133111368

3rd Edition

Authors: Jay L. Devore, Nicholas R. Farnum, Jimmy A. Doi

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