To investigate the effect of a chemical retardant on concrete curing, engineers measured the 28-day compressive strength of 11 test blocks (labelled A – K) prepared with varying concentrations of the retardant.
Table 2: The concentration of chemical retardant (in g/L) used in each test block and their corresponding 28-day compressive strength (in MPa).
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retardant concentration (g/L) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Compressive strength (MPa) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 49 |
Explain why the median would be more suitable than the mode to represent the average compressive strength for these concrete blocks.
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