PRC-2 · Chapter 7 · Question 8 of 60
Which specific statistical measure can be visually estimated by locating the 50% mark on the y-axis of a cumulative frequency ogive?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Median
Explanation
Because an ogive maps the accumulation of data, drawing a horizontal line from the 50% mark (the middle of the total frequency) to the curve, and then dropping down to the x-axis, accurately estimates the median.
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