This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Measures of Central Tendency and Distribution, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Which is the best method of central tendency that is used to show quantitative variable: 
Select and explain. 
A. Mean, B. Median, C. Mode, D. Box and whisker
A: Mean
Answer: A: Mean 
Explanation: Ans. (a) MeanRef: K. Park 23rd ed. / 847-88* Best measure of central tendency: MEAN* Best measure of central tendency for NOMINAL data: MODE* Best measure of central tendency for ORDINAL data: MEDIAN* Best measure of central tendency foe metric/quantitative data: MEAN