Which of the following statements is not true? a. the median is not affected by outliers as much as the mean. b. the mode is the most frequently occurring value(s) in a data set. c. the best measure of central tendency depends on the data set. d. the mean is the middle value of a data set

with such great emphasis put on the act and sat exams—the studying, the review sessions, taking the test, retaking the test, scholarships dependent on scores, etc.—many think the scores are the be all end all of college applications. if you have a high score, you can get into any college you want. if you have a low score, you’re doomed.