Question

The middle value in a ranked data set is the _____

A. Median
B. Mode
C. Mean
D. Range

Answer 1

The middle value in a ranked data set is the median.

When data is ranked in ascending or descending order, the median represents the middle value. To find the median, you arrange the data in order and locate the value that falls exactly in the middle. If there is an odd number of data points, the median is the middle value. If there is an even number of data points, the median is the average of the two middle values.

For example, consider the following ranked data set: 2, 5, 7, 10, 12.

Since there are 5 data points, the middle value is the 3rd value, which is 7. Thus, 7 is the median of this data set.

Therefore, the correct answer is A. Median.

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Answer 2

A The (Median)

Explanation:

Median is a number that shows the middle of a group of numbers. It is not as affected by very high or low numbers, so it is a better measure when some numbers are much higher or lower than the others.