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Question
In a given data, arranged in ascending or descending order, the middle most observation is called ______.
Solution
In a given data, arranged in ascending or descending order, the middle most observation is called median.
Explanation:
Median is the value of middle most observation of a given data, which is arranged in ascending or descending order.
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