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Maria is applying for a summer job. Six employees doing the same work earn $8.00, $8.50, $9.00, $9.50, $10.00, and $23.50 per hour. In the interview, the boss tells Maria that the median of the hourly wages is $9.25. Is the boss’s statement misleading? Why or why not?
AYes; 9.25 is the mode
B.Yes; it seems to ignore the 23.50 amount
C.Yes; 9.25 is the mean
D.No; 9.25 is the correct mean
Maria is applying for a summer job. Six employees doing the same work earn $8.00, $8.50, $9.00, $9.50, $10.00, and $23.50 per hour. In the interview, the boss tells Maria that the median of the hourly wages is $9.25. Is the boss’s statement misleading? Why or why not?
AYes; 9.25 is the mode
C.Yes; 9.25 is the mean
D.No; 9.25 is the correct mean