The lower and upper quartiles of a symmetrical distribution are 40 and 60 respectively. The value of median is:
A)40
B)50
C)60
D)(60 - 40) / 2

Name: The lower and upper quartiles of a symmetrical distribution are 40 and 60 respectively. The value of median is: A)40 B)50 C)60 D)(60 - 40) / 2
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In a symmetrical distribution, the median is exactly in the middle of the lower and upper quartiles. Since the lower quartile is 40 and the upper quartile is 60, the median is (40 + 60) / 2 = 50.

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