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I think you mean ‘what about the median?’ The mean is the average.

• lotsofpulp 1y ago
  A mean is a type of average (i.e. a single figure that attempts to summarize the data). There can be a geometric mean average, an arithmetic mean a average, a median average, a mode average, etc. It is often used ambiguously to intentionally create ambiguity as it allows for reaching muddied conclusions, which evoke more emotion. I dream of a world where all data comes with at least quintile if not decile level distribution details. Especially in the digital age, I cannot think of a single good reason to not provide that detail.
  • FredPret 1y ago
    Yes, or even just a simple distribution chart, which makes intuitive sense to someone who might not know about percentiles.