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Out of Mean and Median, which one is more sensitive to outliers in data?

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Out of Mean and Median, which one is more sensitive to outliers in data?

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Mean is more sensitive to outliers than Median. An outlier is an unusually large or small value that can affect the average. The mean gets significantly affected by such extreme values, whereas the median is less affected by them. Therefore, median is preferred when the data contains outliers.

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Chapter 5: Understanding Data - Intext Questions [Page 89]

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NCERT Informatics Practices [English] Class 11
Chapter 5 Understanding Data
Intext Questions | Q 5. | Page 89
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