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Median

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(x)Numeric observations.

The Statistical Median calculator computes the statistical median for a set of comma separated number values (x). 

INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:

  • (x) This is the set of comma separated numeric values (e.g. 4,-1.2,8,9 )

Statistical Median: The  calculator returns the median.

This function is a prominent feature with other statistical functions in the College Level Statistics Calculator (Stat Calc).

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The algorithm for statistical median is as follows:

  1. Sort set X
  2. Median is:
    • value of the middle sorted observation of X has odd number of observations or
    • Mean value of the middle two sorted observations if X has an even number of observation

Example: 

  • Set 1 where X is : 2,30,13,14,71,5,-1
    • sorted into -1,2,5,13,14,30,71 and the median of 13 is mid value in the sorted set of X
  • Set 2 where X is : 2,30,13,14,71,5,-1,8
    • sorted into -1,2,5,8,13,14,30,71 and the median of 10.5 is the mean value of the two middle values 8 and 13.


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