Which would be a better measure of center for the county populations, the mean or the median, and why?
a) The mean, because it considers all values equally and is not influenced by extreme values.
b) The median, because it is less affected by extreme values and provides a better representation of the typical county population.
c) Both the mean and median are equally suitable measures of center for county populations.
d) Neither the mean nor the median is a suitable measure of center for county populations.