1.Explain whether the number of data values affects the method of calculating the median.(1 point)

Question

A. The median is the average of the two middle values for an odd number of data values and is the middle value for an even number of data values.
B. The median is the middle value for an odd number of data values and is the average of the two middle values for an even number of data values.
C. The median is always the average of the two middle values and is not affected by the number of values in the data set.
D. The median is always the middle value and is not affected by the number of values in the data set.

Answer 1

B. The median is the middle value for an odd number of data values and is the average of the two middle values for an even number of data values. The method of calculating the median is dependent on whether the number of data values is odd or even.