A researcher interested in the effectiveness of organized diet groups on weight loss weighed five clients after several weeks on the program. The weight-loss scores (in pounds) were as follows:

13 12 6 9 10
Calculate (a) the median and (b) the mean for these weight-loss scores.

What would be an ideal response?


Median = 10 pounds
Mean = 10 (see below)
50
5
10
X
X
N
= = =
?

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