Question

A surfer recorded the maximum wave height each day at the beach for 10 days . On one day for the days , a storm produced unusually high waves . Which set of statistics best describe the waves heights for a typical day at this beach

Answer 1

The correct option is the median and IQR.

Explanation:

• The reason behind this is that whenever a number given in the date is either too small or too big, just like the waves of the storm during that day, this does not mean an inaccurate measure of data.

• Hence, the mean will be higher with reference to the average of 1 number.

• A similar phenomenon will be applied to MAD.

• The IQR and median will provide the measurements of central data. This shows the median and IQR i.e the height of waves and their variation.