Question

When a sample has an even number of observations, the median is the

Group of answer choices

observation in the center of the data array

average of the two observations in the center of the data array

value of the most frequent observation

Answer 1

the answer is => observation in the center of the data array

Explanation:

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Answer 2

average of the two observations in the center of the data array

Explanation:

When there is an odd number, we use the middle

Example

1,5,9

The median is 5

When there is an even number

1,3,5,7

The middle is between the 3 and 5 so we average the middle number

(3+5)/2 = 4