METHODS OF DATA ANALYSIS
MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY
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Measure of position
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Central Tendency
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Mean
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Median
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Detailed explanation-1: -The median is the middle value. It is the value that splits the dataset in half, making it a natural measure of central tendency. To find the median, order your data from smallest to largest, and then find the data point that has an equal number of values above it and below it.
Detailed explanation-2: -The median is the middle value in a distribution. It is the point at which half of the scores are above, and half of the scores are below. It is not affected by outliers, so the median is preferred as a measure of central tendency when a distribution has extreme scores.
Detailed explanation-3: -The median is the middle value in a set of data. First, organize and order the data from smallest to largest. To find the midpoint value, divide the number of observations by two. If there are an odd number of observations, round that number up, and the value in that position is the median.