A researcher records 52 scores.What is the median position of these scores?
A) the 26th score in numeric order
B) the average of the 26th and 27th scores in numeric order
C) the 27th score in numeric order
D) it's not possible to know this without the raw scores

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since there are 52 scores, the median would be the value that separates the upper half from the lower half. This means there would be 26 scores on either side of the median. Since there are an even number of scores, we need to take the average of the 26th and 27th scores to find the median position. Therefore, the answer is B.

A Researcher Records 52 Scores