can you use median to describe categorical data?
2006-09-22 12:36:34 · 7 answers · asked by bestfriendsforever248953 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
can u guys be more describtive?
2006-09-22 12:49:14 · update #1
no
2006-09-22 12:38:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
nope, need the mean for example lets say you have the data
10,20,1000,1500,1600
the median is 10, but that tells me nothing about the data
if you find the mean, that will describe the data precisly
SO USE THE MEAN
2006-09-22 12:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by sur2124 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't look that way. Maybe you should find a math tooter for a friend. Just sayin'
2006-09-22 12:55:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes .
2006-09-22 12:40:28 · answer #4 · answered by Confused 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes you can!
2006-09-22 12:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes.
2006-09-22 12:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by david m 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I dont know how, please give us 10 point
2006-09-22 12:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by OpenMinded 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋