METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY
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If there is an even number of data in the data set how do you find the median?
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order the data and find the middle value
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order the data add the 2 middle values and divide by 2
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If the number of data points is even, the median will be the average of the data point of rank n ÷ 2 and the data point of rank (n ÷ 2) + 1.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the number of data points is even, the median is the average of the two middle data points in the list.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Median of a Data Set The median of a set of numbers is the middle number in the set (after the numbers have been arranged from least to greatest)–or, if there are an even number of data, the median is the average of the middle two numbers.
Detailed explanation-4: -To find the median, calculate the mean by adding together the middle values and dividing them by two.
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