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How do I find the median with an even amount of numbers in a set of data.

 May 4, 2016
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Just take the average of the two middle values.......for instance

 

1, 2, 3 ,4 ,5 ,6, 7 , 8

 

Median  =  [ 4 + 5] / 2  = 9/2  = 4.5

 

 

cool cool cool

 May 4, 2016
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 May 4, 2016
edited by ElectricPavlov  May 4, 2016
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EP.....I think you gave the calculation for the mean, not the median........

 

 

cool cool cool

 May 4, 2016
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Egads!  I did......   deleted it.   Thanx for keeping me honest, Chris !

ElectricPavlov  May 4, 2016

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