ASQ Exam CSSGB Topic 3 Question 42 Discussion

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Question #: 42
Topic #: 3

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When looking at a distribution graph, the Mean is defined as the __________.

AAverage based on the sample size

BAggression measured

CTotal sample size

DMeasurement based off a quarter of the sample size

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Sol

4 months ago

I think the Mean is still useful, but it's important to interpret it in the context of the data set.

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Jolene

5 months ago

So, would you say the Mean is not a reliable measure of central tendency if there are outliers?

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Rosendo

5 months ago

Yes, outliers can skew the Mean, that's why it's important to also consider the Median.

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Ernie

5 months ago

But isn't the Mean affected by outliers in the data set?

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Trinidad

5 months ago

I agree, the Mean is calculated by adding all the values and dividing by the number of values.

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Sol

5 months ago

I think the Mean is defined as the average based on the sample size.

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Charlie

5 months ago

Yeah, the Mean is definitely the average value, calculated by summing all values and dividing by the number of values.

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Edwin

5 months ago

No, the Mean is not the total size, it's the average value of the data set.

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Coral

5 months ago

But isn't the Mean the total sample size?

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Charlie

6 months ago

I agree with Edwin, it's the most common way to calculate the mean.

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Edwin

7 months ago

I think the Mean is the average based on the sample size.

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Teresita

7 months ago

Okay, let's get serious here. The mean is the average of all the values in the distribution, period. It's the sum of all the values divided by the total sample size. That's just basic math.

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Alex

6 months ago

Yes, it's the average based on the sample size.

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Cassi

6 months ago

So, it's the sum of all values divided by the total sample size?

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Judy

6 months ago

Exactly, the mean is the average of all the values.

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Ligia

7 months ago

Haha, a seesaw? Really? That's a pretty creative analogy, but I like it! The mean is the fulcrum that keeps the whole thing in equilibrium.

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Tracie

7 months ago

You know, I was just thinking about how the mean is kind of like the center of gravity for the distribution. It's the point where all the values balance out, like a seesaw.

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Eleonore

7 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at. The mean is the average of all the values in the distribution, not just a subset of the sample. This is basic statistics 101, people!

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Leonor

7 months ago

I think the mean is the average based on the entire sample size, not just a quarter of it. That would be the median, not the mean.

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Nickie

8 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. The mean is definitely not the aggression measured or the total sample size. Those are just plain wrong.

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