Question

a coach wants to divide the basketball team into two groups for a practice game. which statistical measurement is the coach most likely to use?
percentile
mean
median
mode

Explanation:

The median divides a data set into two equal - sized groups. When the coach wants to divide the basketball team into two groups, using the median (of a relevant measure like height, skill level rating etc.) will split the team into two groups of approximately equal size. The mean is the average and may not split the data into two equal - sized groups. The mode is the most frequently occurring value and is not useful for splitting into two groups. A percentile is a measure that indicates the value below which a given percentage of data falls, but it is more complex and not as straightforward as the median for simply dividing into two equal - sized groups.

Answer:

median