For a Data Set with an Odd Number of Observations

question 21

Multiple Choice

For a data set with an odd number of observations that have been sorted from smallest to largest values,where is the median located?

• A)n
• B)n/2
• C)(n + 1)/2
• D)n + 1/2

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Definitions:

Net Primary Productivity

The rate at which plants in an ecosystem produce net useful energy (biomass) after accounting for the energy consumed through the process of respiration.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, considered a system through which nutrients are cycled and energy flows.

Average

A statistical measure representing the central or typical value in a set of data, commonly calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Humus

Organic material in the soil formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms, crucial for soil fertility and structure.