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    The mean is best for interval/ratio variables that are not skewed, the median is best for ordinal variables or interval/ratio variables that are skewed, and the mode is best for nominal variables. This document provides a summary table to determine which measure of central tendency - mean, median, or mode - is most appropriate based on whether the variable is nominal, ordinal, or interval/ratio and if the interval/ratio variable is skewed or not skewed.

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    The mean is best for interval/ratio variables that are not skewed, the median is best for ordinal variables or interval/ratio variables that are skewed, and the mode is best for nominal variables. This document provides a summary table to determine which measure of central tendency - mean, median, or mode - is most appropriate based on whether the variable is nominal, ordinal, or interval/ratio and if the interval/ratio variable is skewed or not skewed.

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    Summary of when to use the mean, median and mode

    Please use the following summary table to know what the best measure of
    central tendency is with respect to the different types of variable.

    Type of Variable Best measure of central tendency


    Nominal Mode
    Ordinal Median
    Interval/Ratio (not skewed) Mean
    Interval/Ratio (skewed) Median

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