PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 33 of 60
Which specific graphical representation tool can be utilized by statisticians to accurately estimate the median of a grouped frequency distribution?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) An ogive (cumulative frequency curve)
Explanation
The median (the 50th percentile) can be visually estimated by locating N/2 on the cumulative frequency y-axis of an ogive and drawing a line to the curve, then down to the x-axis.
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