f a data set has an even number of observations, the median   a. can not be determined   b. is the average value of the two middle items when all items are arranged in ascending order   c. must be equal to the mean   d. is the average value of the two middle items

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
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If a data set has an even number of observations, the median
  a.
can not be determined
  b.
is the average value of the two middle items when all items are arranged in ascending order
  c.
must be equal to the mean
  d.
is the average value of the two middle items
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