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Write the uses, advantages and limitations of - (1) Mean (2) Median (3) Mode (◠‿◕)

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Advantages and disadvantages of mean, median and mode

Advantages

# It is very easy to calculate mean for a SET of numbers.

# There is no need for detailed distribution to COMPUTE the mean.

Disadvantages

# Mean can be calculated for only quantitative data and not qualitative data.

# Mean cannot be REPRESENTED GRAPHICALLY.

Median:

Advantages

# This can be calculated even if the number series is incomplete.

# Median can be used to represent the data graphically.

Disadvantages

# For a large dataset, computation can takes a LONG time.

Mode:

Advantages

# Mode can be determined for both numerical and non-numerical data.

# Mode can be graphically represented with a histogram.

Disadvantages 

# A dataset can have one, more than one, or no mode at all.


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