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The median differs from the mean in that the median does not have to be:

AA whole number
BA positive number
CA rounded number
DAn observed value
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. An observed value
1. It marks the middle position. 2. That position may fall between values. 3. It need not be an observed value. _Source: OpenStax Introductory Business Statistics 2e, Chapter 2, Descriptive Statistics._
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