Question

Choose the correct option regarding the following statements on the measure of central tendency.

Statement I: It provides information about the data set without listing all its values.

Statement II: It helps comparing data sets.

• A. Only Statement I is correct.
• B. Only Statement II is correct.
• C. Both the statements are correct.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both the statements are correct.

A value for the data set that can be used as a representative for the collection of data is called the $\text{measure of central tendency}$.

For an example, the average of a data set can be used to represent that specific data set and can be used to compare multiple data sets.

Hence, the measure of central tendency provides information about the data set without listing all its values.

It also helps in comparing multiple data sets.

$\therefore$ Both statements I and II are correct, i.e., (c.) is the correct option.