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Statistics for Data Science I · Quiz 1 · 10 Oct 2021 · September 2021 term · Set POD21TE3QZ1QPA

Question 2: Which measure of central tendency is used to issue statem…

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A cricket analyst wishes to analyze the runs scored by Ricky Ponting in International matches. He analyzes the batting statistics of 30 matches randomly selected from all the International matches played by Ponting in the last five years and issues the following statements:
Statement 1: The average runs scored by Ricky Ponting in those randomly selected 30 matches is 72.8.
Statement 2: Ricky Ponting loses his wicket mostly at the score of 37 in International matches. Statement 3: Ricky Ponting has played more matches against India on Indian pitches than Australian pitches.

Which measure of central tendency is used to issue statement 3?

  1. A

    Mean

  2. B

    Median

  3. C

    Mode

  4. D

    None of these

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  • C

    Mode

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Question 2 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science I (Stats 1) Quiz 1 paper sat on 10 Oct 2021, in the September 2021 term. It carries 2 marks.

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