Question

The median in a frequency distribution is determined by identifying the value corresponding to a cumulapercentage of 50. (True or False)

Answer 1

false

Explanation:

False.

The statement is almost correct, but it is missing one important detail. The median in a frequency distribution is determined by identifying the value that corresponds to a cumulative frequency of 50% (not a cumulative percentage of 50%).

The cumulative frequency is the running total of the frequencies as you move through the classes in the frequency distribution. Once you reach a cumulative frequency of 50%, you have identified the median.