Colorado SCS502 Module 7 Measures of Central Tendency Problems

SCS 502 CSUGC Mod 7 Measures of Central Tendency Problems

Use the data set presented in the Mean, Median, and Mode Worksheet Word to develop a chart or graph to display the data. Present the data to convey what you consider to be a key message for the reader to understand about the data set.

Enhance and personalize the graph by adding additional information. One example of personalization would be to include sales by days of the week. Please determine your own way to enhance the graph without using the provided example. Be sure to provide legends and labels as appropriate.

Using the data set outlined below, answer the provided questions on measures of central tendency. A narrative format is not required. Your answers should be embedded directly into this worksheet; you do not need to create a new document.

 Scenario: A store that specializes in maternity clothes tracks the sales of black skirts for five days. The raw data for the sales of skirts, indicated by the skirt size sold, is shown below.

 10 12 10 8 16 16 8 12 6 16 12 12 12 10 22 8 20 16 12 14 6 12 18 16 10 8 12 10

Locate the mode of all skirts sold.

Locate the median of all skirts sold.

Locate the mean of all skirts sold. Assume that the store has completely sold out of stock and staff want to reorder more skirts.

Describe which of the above measures of central tendency is the most useful to the staff in this scenario. Why?