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What are the 3 Measurements of Central Tendency and how do you use them in the workplace?

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What are the 3 Measurements of Central Tendency and how do you use them in the workplace?

The three measures of central tendency are (a) Mean (b) Median (c) Mode
In the work place we use the different measures of central tendency depending upon the type of data that we are dealing with. This is because each measure of central tendency requires a minimum level of measurement. Each is applicable under specific conditions. The following table shows ...

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