Determining Population Trends Using a Sample Population

Form inferences about the costs of roses based on a sample of recorded prices. Analyze a dot plot and the mean and median.
Putting It All Together
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.[/i]
What do you notice about the dot plot?
Which appears to be a better measure of the middle of the data: the mean or the median?
Why would the cost of a dozen roses vary so much over a year? When would you expect them to cost the most?
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