SOLUTION: When will 50% of the distribution be below the median? 1)when the distribution is large? 2) when the mean and median are Equal? 3)only when the distribution is skewed? 4) alway

Question 1088810: When will 50% of the distribution be below the median?
1)when the distribution is large?
2) when the mean and median are Equal?
3)only when the distribution is skewed?
4) always, regardless of the distribution?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Answer: 4) Always, regardless of distribution

The reason why is because the median is by definition, the exact midpoint of the distribution. The median cuts the distribution into two equal halves. On one side, 50% of the distribution is to the left of the median. On the other side, 50% of the distribution is to the right of the median.

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