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Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumDifference between the mean and the median

Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question

For the data set 4, 8, 8, 12, 18, by how much does the mean exceed the median?

Answer: 2

The mean is 50/5 = 10 and the median is 8.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 0
0 assumes the mean equals the median.
If you answered 8
8 is the median alone.
If you answered 10
10 is the mean alone.

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