Question

the median of a dataset is:
a. the middle value when the data are arranged in order
b. always the same as the mean
c. the highest occurring value
d. the total sum divided by the number of data points

Explanation:

The median is defined as the middle value when data is ordered. The mean (option d) is total sum divided by number of data points. The mode is the highest - occurring value (option c). The median and mean are not always the same (option b).

Answer:

A. The middle value when the data are arranged in order