Question

The median of a distribution divides it into

• A. Three equal parts
• B. Four equal parts
• C. Two equal parts
• D. Does not divide into any parts

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Two equal parts

The median is the middle value of a variable of a distribution which divides it into two equal parts. It is the value of the variable such that the number of observations above it is equal to the number of observations below it.