Multiple choice

Which measure of central tendency is found by arranging the data from low to high and selecting the middle value?

  1. Arithmetic mean

  2. Median

  3. Mode

  4. Geometric mean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The median is found by ordering all data values from lowest to highest and selecting the middle value. For even-numbered datasets, it's the average of the two middle values. It represents the central position.

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