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'''Note:''' The median is the midpoint of observations ranked in ascending order. It can provide a better estimate of the [[mean]] when extreme values cause asymmetry in the distribution of the observations. | '''Note:''' The median is the midpoint of observations ranked in ascending order. It can provide a better estimate of the [[mean]] when extreme values cause asymmetry in the distribution of the observations. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 21 November 2023
A measure of central tendency corresponding to the value below which 50% of the observations are found.
Note: The median is the midpoint of observations ranked in ascending order. It can provide a better estimate of the mean when extreme values cause asymmetry in the distribution of the observations.