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CompTIA Data+ DA0-002 · Domain 3: Data analysis

Measures of central tendency: mean, median and mode, and how skew affects them

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

When someone asks what a typical value is, they are asking for a measure of central tendency. The three you must know are the mean, the median and the mode, and the exam often tests which one fits a given situation.

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