House prices in a barangay are mostly between ₱1M and ₱3M, but one mansion is worth ₱50M. Which measure of central tendency best describes a typical house price?
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Answer: b. Median
- The ₱50M value is an extreme outlier that pulls the mean far above a typical price.
- The median is resistant to outliers, so it describes the typical price better.