A reporter wishes to portray baseball players as overpaid.Which measure of center should he report as the average salary of major league players?

A) The mean
B) The median
C) Either the mean or median-they will be equal in this case.
D) Neither the mean nor the median-both will be much lower than the actual average salary.

Measure of Center

A statistical measure that provides a central point or typical value for a dataset, often represented by the mean, median, or mode.

Average Salary

The mean amount of payment received by employees in specific job roles, sectors, or regions, often used as a benchmark for wage comparisons.

Baseball Players

Individuals who play baseball professionally or as amateurs, participating in the sport as part of teams.