The Difference Between Mean and Median Is Which of the Following

question 26

Multiple Choice

The difference between mean and median is which of the following?

• A) Mean is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; median is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value.
• B) Mean is a representation of the standard deviation within a study, and median is the value of the variance.
• C) Median is calculated by adding values, then dividing the sum by the number of values involved; mean is calculated by putting the values into numerical order and finding the middle value.
• D) Mean is the value of the variance within a study, and median is a representation of the standard deviation.

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