Question 9
Tools of Economic AnalysisThe median of an odd-numbered set of scores is the
- A.middle value in the set
- B.highest value in the set
- C.arithmetic mean of the set
- D.most frequently occurring score.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (middle value in the set)
Explanation
When scores are arranged in order, the median is the one in the middle; with an odd number there is exactly one middle value.