How do I decide when to use mean median or mode?

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Think of these three as different ways to describe the “typical” value. Choose the one that matches your data and your goal.

Mean is the arithmetic average. Add all values and divide by how many there are.
Median is the middle value when the numbers are in order.
Mode is the value that occurs most often. There can be more than one mode.

Measure	Use it when	Why it helps
Mean	Numbers are fairly balanced with no extreme values	Uses all data and is good for comparing groups
Median	Data has extreme values or is skewed, or you care about the middle person	Not pulled up or down by very large or very small numbers
Mode	You need the most common category or score, or your data is not numerical	Works for words or labels like favorite color, brand, or bus route

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