Which of the following methods is the correct way to work out the median for a simple frequency distribution?
A) Use the value of the class with the highest frequency
B) Use the value of the class which contains the middle data point
C) You have to calculate the mean and use this instead
D) It is not possible the calculate the median in these circumstances

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The median is the middle value in a data set when it is ordered from smallest to largest. For a simple frequency distribution, the median is found in the class that contains the middle data point(s) after all the data have been ordered. This involves counting through the cumulative frequencies until reaching the class that includes the middle position(s).

Which of the Following Methods Is the Correct Way to Work