In what scenario would the mean not be a good measure of central tendency?
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The mean may not be suitable if there are extreme values (outliers) that skew the average.
The mean may not be suitable if there are extreme values (outliers) that skew the average.
The mean might not be a good measure of central tendency when the data set contains extreme values (outliers). Outliers can significantly skew the mean, making it less representative of the typical values in the data.