Which measure of central tendency is not affected by extreme values? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which measure of central tendency is not affected by extreme values?
A. Arithmetic mean
B. Median
C. Geometric mean
D. Weighted mean
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The median depends only on the middle value(s) and is resistant to outliers.

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