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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Data Handling - Multiple Choice QuestionsQuestion 3
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Data Handling - Multiple Choice Questions
Question. 3
Which measures of central tendency get affected if the extreme observations on both the ends of a data arranged in descending order are removed?
(a)
Mean and mode
(b)
Mean and Median
(c)
Mode and Median
(d)
Mean, Median and Mode
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
If extreme values are removed, mean and mode are affected, while median is not affected as it depends only on the middle value(s).