The 50th Percentile of a Distribution Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

The 50th percentile of a distribution is

• A) the number with 50% of the data below it.
• B) the number with 50% of the data above it.
• C) the number with 50% of the data on either side of it.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting that there is a significant difference or effect in a population parameter.

Mean Age

The average age of individuals in a sample or population, calculated by summing all ages and dividing by the number of individuals.

Type II Error

The error made when failing to reject a false null hypothesis, also known as a false negative.

Acquitted

The legal judgment that a person is not guilty of the crime with which they were charged.