Homework Hints
Section 10.2: Measures of Central Tendency

Problems 1-4
There are many problems throughout the text labeled IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Just relax. Do not be afraid to give your opinion. The terms in these four problems are essential for working through the other problems in this sectin.

Problems 5-15
See Example 1.

Problems 16-18
See Example 1.

Problem 19
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 20-22
See Example 1.

Problem 23
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 24-26
See Example 1.

Problem 27
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 28-30
See Example 1.

Problem 31
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 32-34
See Example 1.

Problem 35
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 36-38
See Example 1.

Problem 39
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 40-42
See Example 1.

Problem 43
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 44-46
See Example 1.

Problem 47
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 48-50
See Example 1.

Problem 51
See the marginal note just under the definition of mean, median, and mode.

Problems 52-53
You need to perform this experiment and then use the data you obtain to find the mean, median, and mode using Example 2.

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