The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5. $$\begin{array} { l r r }
& \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year } 5 \
\text { N } & 51 & 51 \
\text { MEAN } & 28.12 & 26.94 \
\text { MEDIAN } & 27.11 & 25.51
\end{array}$$ Interpret the year 5 median dropout rate of 25.51.
A)Most of the 51 states had a dropout rate close to 25.51%.
B)The most frequently observed dropout rate of the 51 states was 25.51%.
C)Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.51%.
D)Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate of 25.51%.

Question

The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5. $$\begin{array} { l r r } 
& \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year } 5 \
\text { N } & 51 & 51 \
\text { MEAN } & 28.12 & 26.94 \
\text { MEDIAN } & 27.11 & 25.51
\end{array}$$ Interpret the year 5 median dropout rate of 25.51.
A)Most of the 51 states had a dropout rate close to 25.51%.
B)The most frequently observed dropout rate of the 51 states was 25.51%.
C)Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.51%.
D)Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate of 25.51%.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median represents the middle value in a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest. Therefore, a median dropout rate of 25.51% means that half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.51%.

The Output Below Displays the Mean and Median for the State