Statistics for Academy: Which of the following definitions is the definition of the MEDIAN?

A.
The MEDIAN is the value that half of the entries are below and half of the entries are above.

B.
The MEDIAN is the value that has the highest frequency.

C.
The MEDIAN is the largest value.

D.
The MEDIAN is the average calculated by adding up all the values and dividing by the number of entries.

Question

Which of the following definitions is the definition of the MEDIAN?

A. 
The MEDIAN is the value that half of the entries are below and half of the entries are above.

B. 
The MEDIAN is the value that has the highest frequency.

C. 
The MEDIAN is the largest value.

D. 
The MEDIAN is the average calculated by adding up all the values and dividing by the number of entries.

Dr Vicki D Bealman · Accepted Answer

A. The MEDIAN is the value that half of the entries are below and half of the entries are above.

A. The MEDIAN is the value that half of the entries are below and half of the entries are above.