The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5. $$\begin{array} { l r r }
& \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 5 } \
\text { N } & 51 & 51 \
\text { MEAN } & 28.26 & 26.26 \
\text { MEDIAN } & 27.41 & 25.28
\end{array}$$ Interpret the year 5 median dropout rate of 25.28.
A) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.28%.
B) Most of the 51 states had a dropout rate close to 25.28%.
C) The most frequently observed dropout rate of the 51 states was 25.28%.
D) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate of 25.28%.

Question

The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5. $$\begin{array} { l r r } 
& \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 5 } \
\text { N } & 51 & 51 \
\text { MEAN } & 28.26 & 26.26 \
\text { MEDIAN } & 27.41 & 25.28
\end{array}$$ Interpret the year 5 median dropout rate of 25.28.
A) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.28%.
B) Most of the 51 states had a dropout rate close to 25.28%.
C) The most frequently observed dropout rate of the 51 states was 25.28%.
D) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate of 25.28%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the value that separates the higher half from the lower half of a data set, so half of the states had a dropout rate below 25.28%.

The Output Below Displays the Mean and Median for the State