Question

Which measure is not affected by extreme values in the distribution?

• A. Mean
• B. Median
• C. Mode
• D. Range

Hint:

When dealing with outliers, the median and mode provide a better sense of central tendency than the mean.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

• The median is a positional measure and remains unaffected by extreme values.
• The mode, being the most frequent value, is also unaffected by outliers.
• The mean and range are sensitive to extreme values.