A researcher records the following data for the number of complaints filed (per day) following a controversial policy change at a local business: 3, 8, 5, 0, 4, 6, 2, 1, 1, 4, 2, and 0. Is the mean equal to the median in this example?

A. yes
B. No, the median is larger than the mean.
C. No, the mean is larger than the median.
D. not enough information


Answer: C

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