alleryIf the number of observations is even, the median is the mean of the:
ATwo maximum ones
BTwo modal ones
CTwo middle ones
DTwo minimum ones
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two middle ones
1. An even count leaves no single centre.
2. If the number of observations is even, the median is the mean of the two middle ones.
3. So the correct answer is two middle ones.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 15 'Statistics'_
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