Which of the following statements about the median is not true?
A)It is more affected by extreme values than the arithmetic mean.
B)It is a measure of central tendency.
C)It is equal to Q2.
D)It is equal to the mode in bell-shaped "normal" distributions.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is less affected by extreme values than the arithmetic mean, making statement A incorrect. The median is a robust measure of central tendency that divides a dataset into two equal parts, and in a perfectly symmetrical (normal) distribution, it can equal the mode, but its resistance to outliers is what distinguishes it from the mean.

Which of the Following Statements About the Median Is Not