📊 GMAT Exam Prep

A dataset has values: 10, 15, 20, 25, 100. Which measure of central tendency is most affected by the outlier?

A Median
B Mode
C Mean
D All equally

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The mean is most sensitive to outliers. Mean = 34, but median = 20, much closer to the majority of values.

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