@iOdiwanKenobi it is actually better to do the median. Due to the fact that prices vary a lot, there is possible for there to be outliers.
If some people do not know, a outlier occurs when there is a certain number set and there is a number that just doesn’t make sense. (Ex. 1, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 9) You can clearly tell that the outlier is 9.
Now, I will provide another example. (This example is not relevant to in game prices)
The prices for a diamond are: 7, 6, 8, 9, 6, 10, 9, 15.
If we use the mean: 7 + 6 + 8 + 9 +6 +10 + 9 + 20 = 75 /8 = 9.375. The mean price for a diamond in this case would be 9.375.
If we use the median: 6, 6, 7, [ 8, 9 ], 9, 10, 20. In this case, the median would be 8.5.
So, why are the prices different? The outlier. Median is more correct because it does not get affected as much by the outlier as mean does.
And that is why in most cases, it is better to use median instead of mean.
P.S. And @chasedillon123 I am glad to help in anyway possible 🙂
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