Quiz question chapter 14

Which measure of central tendency divides the distribution in halves?

A. mode

B. median

C. mean

D. margin

A. mode- An average representing the most frequently observed value or attribute.

Answer: B. median- an average representing the value of the middle in a rank ordered set of observations.

C. mean:An average computed by summing the values of several observations and dividing by the number of observations.

D. margin- This is another "m" word I threw in to confuse you.