How do we find the median if the number of observations in a data set is odd?
A) By averaging the first and the third quartile
B) By taking the middle value in the sorted data set
C) By averaging the minimum and maximum values
D) By taking the middle value in the sorted data set after eliminating outliers

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When the number of observations is odd, there is a single middle value in the sorted data set that represents the median. This middle value can be found by taking the value that falls exactly in the middle of the set after it has been arranged in numerical order.

How Do We Find the Median If the Number of Observations