Question

What is meant by'central trndency,? Discussthe varoius methods of measuring it and point out merits and demerits of mean. ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Central tendency is a descriptive summary of a dataset through a single value that reflects the center of the data distribution. Along with the variability (dispersion) of a dataset, central tendency is a branch of descriptive statistics. The central tendency is one of the most quintessential concepts in statistics.

Merits:1. It can be easily calculated; and can be easily understood. It is the reason that it is the most used measure of central tendency.