A mini-golf course is determining the par score for each of its
holes. The dot plot shows the number of strokes required to
place a ball in the ninth hole for a sample of 31 players.
Which measure of center is best to use to determine the
expected number of strokes required for the ninth hole?
Ninth Hole Strokes
The mean is the best choice because the data is nearly
symmetrical.
The median is the best choice because data is clustered.
The mean is the best choice because the data is skewed
to the right.
The median is the best choice because the data is
skewed to the left.
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Number of Strokes
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9