For even number of observations of a data distribution, what is the median?

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Average of [(n+1) / 2] and (n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations

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[(n-1)/2 + 1] rank on the ascending order of observations

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(n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations

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Average of (n/2)th  observation and (n/2 + 1)th observation

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Average of [(n+1) / 2] and (n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations

1.	For even number of observations of a data distribution, what is the median?
A.	[(n-1)/2 + 1] rank on the ascending order of observations
B.	(n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations
C.	Average of (n/2)th observation and (n/2 + 1)th observation
D.	Average of [(n+1) / 2] and (n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations
Answer» D. Average of [(n+1) / 2] and (n/2) rank on the ascending order of observations

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