The following histogram shows the distribution of the difference between the actual and "ideal" weights for 119 female students. Ideal weights are responses to the question "What is your ideal weight"? The difference = actual - ideal.
-The median of the distribution is approximately___
A) -10 pounds.
B) 10 pounds.
C) 30 pounds.
D) 50 pounds.

Question

The following histogram shows the distribution of the difference between the actual and "ideal" weights for 119 female students. Ideal weights are responses to the question "What is your ideal weight"? The difference = actual - ideal. 
-The median of the distribution is approximately___
A) -10 pounds. 
B) 10 pounds. 
C) 30 pounds. 
D) 50 pounds.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value of a distribution. In this case, the median is 10 pounds.

The Following Histogram Shows the Distribution of the Difference Between