The following frequency distribution records the ages of 50 members in a sports club:…

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Problem

The following frequency distribution records the ages of 50 members in a sports club: Age (years): 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 50 years and above Frequency: 6 14 15 10 5 Explain why calculating the mean age from this distribution may be unreliable. Name one measure of central tendency that would be more appropriate for this data and give a reason for your choice.

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