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It shows the middle number in a number group rather than the average score in a number group. It isn't exactly better than the mean because they are often very close numbers.
But at other times, one number in a group messes up the mean if it is too low or too high, so you can get a better answer by finding out the median.
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How does the outlier affect the mean and median?
The mean is better than the median when there are outliers.
Can the median ever be higher than the mean?
Yes, the median can be greater than the mean. It just depends on the values of the data. A simple series of 1,5,6 has 5 as the median, with a mean of 4.
What are some numbers that the mean is bigger than the median and the median is greater than the mode?
7,6,4,92,57,32
Which landmark mean or median is the better indicator for an overall performance?
mean
What number has a range of 5a median of 16 and a mean of 15?
A single number cannot have a range (other than 0), nor can it have a median that is different from its mean. A single number cannot have a range (other than 0), nor can it have a median that is different from its mean. A single number cannot have a range (other than 0), nor can it have a median that is different from its mean. A single number cannot have a range (other than 0), nor can it have a median that is different from its mean.
