Question

The median is always one of the numbers in a data. (True or False)

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Explanation.

• Median is the middle-most value of the given data while arranged in ascending or descending order.
• The median may or may not be one of the numbers in the data.
• For even number of observations, the median is the mean of the ${\left(\frac{n}{2}\right)}^{th}$ and ${\left(\frac{n+1}{2}\right)}^{th}$ observation.

Hence, the given statement is False.