Which type of average is not the best choice for the following data?

 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 11, 12
?

A. ?The median; Even number of data values does not give an accurate median value.
B. ?The mean; Split data in the middle will give a mean value which is unlike the values around it.
C. ?The mean; Repeated data will affect the sum of all data values.
D. ?The mode; There is more than one mode.
E. ?The median; The average of the two modes changes the median.


Answer: D

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