I If There Is an Even Number of Ungrouped Values

question 157

Multiple Choice

i. If there is an even number of ungrouped values, then half of the values will be less than the median.
ii. Extremely high or low scores affect the value of the median.
iii. There are always as many values above the mean as below it.

• A) (i), (ii) and (iii) are all correct statements
• B) (i) and, (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and, (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (i) is a correct statement, but not (ii) or (iii).
• E) All statements are false

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Definitions:

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Periodic Inventory System

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Perpetual Inventory System

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