Compare the car sales for Company A and Company B. The amount of cars sold the last 4 days for Company A are: 10, 15, 11, 8. The amount of cars sold the last 4 days for Company B are: 6, 12, 17, 12.

Question

Which of the following statements is true?

1. Company A and Company B have the same median.
2. Company A and Company B have the same mode.
3. Company A has a larger mean than Company B.
4. Company B has a larger mean than Company A.

Answer 1

1. Company B has a larger mean than Company A.

(10 + 15 + 11 + 8)/4 = 44/4 = 11

(6 + 12 + 17 + 12)/4 = 47/4 = 11.75