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Median of trade sizes
trade sizes are observed: , , , , and . What is the sample median?
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Hint
Sort first; with an even count, average the middle pair.
Solution
- Sorted order is , , , , , .
- With values the median is the average of the 3rd and 4th values.
- That is , so the median is .
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