Median
Find the middle of an ordered ungrouped data set.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Median = middle ordered value (or mean of middle two)
Variables & units
- Data values
- comma separated
Worked example
4, 8, 6, 10, 2 sort to 2, 4, 6, 8, 10; the median is 6.
Assumptions
Always sort the values first. For an even count, average the middle two.
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