Question

construct the described data set. the entries in the data set cannot all be the same.

the median and the mode are the same.

what is the definition of median?

a. the data entry that is far removed from the other entries in the data set.
b. the value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered.
c. the data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency.
d. the sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.

Explanation:

Analyze the definition of median

The median is a measure of central tendency representing the middle value of an ordered data set.

Evaluate the given options

• Option A describes an outlier.
• Option B describes the median.
• Option C describes the mode.
• Option D describes the mean.

Answer:

• A. The data entry that is far removed from the other entries in the data set.
• B. The value that lies in the middle of the data when the data set is ordered. (Correct answer)
• C. The data entry that occurs with the greatest frequency.
• D. The sum of the data entries divided by the number of entries.