Is finding the value for the variable the only solution to real-world problems?

Given the box plot, will the mean or the median provide a better description of the center? box plot with min at 10.5, q1 at 11.5, median at 12.5, q3 at 13.5, max at 15

If (-3, y) lies on the graph of y = 3^x, then y =

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