The Point for Which at Least Half the Values in a Data

question 58

Multiple Choice

The point for which at least half the values in a data set are at or above the point and at least half the numbers are at or below the point is called the:

• A)mode
• B)peak
• C)mean
• D)median
• E)average

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Definitions:

Symmetric

A property of a shape or function that indicates balance and evenness, such that the shape or function mirrors itself across a central point or axis.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which separates the higher half from the lower half of the data.

Extreme Values

The smallest or largest values in a data set or distribution, often considered as outliers or as significant for their rarity.

Variation

Variation refers to the extent to which data points in a data set differ from each other and from the mean of the dataset.