The temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Long Island recorded by the weather bureau over a week were 42, 49, 53, 55, 50, 47, and 52. Which measure should the weather bureau use to find the middle temperature of the week?

mean

median

mode

range

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Mike Levy

27 August, 21:00

The temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Long Island recorded by the weather bureau over a week were 42, 49, 53, 55, 50, 47, and 52. Which measure should the weather bureau use to find the middle temperature of the week?

mean

median

mode

range

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Sean Cruz · Answer 1

The mean value is 48 and the median value is 50.

I would not use the range and there is no mode.

Either of the first two would be appropriate indicators of the week's weather. I would probably use the median, 50.

The temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Long Island recorded by the weather bureau over a week were 42, 49, 53, 55, 50, 47, and 52. Which measure should the weather bureau use to find the middle temperature of the week?meanmedianmoderange

The temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) in Long Island recorded by the weather bureau over a week were 42, 49, 53, 55, 50, 47, and 52. Which measure should the weather bureau use to find the middle temperature of the week?

mean

median

mode

range