Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDescriptive-statistics_uva-median-373-en_uva-median-373-en
    nameuva-median-373-en
    sectionDescriptive statistics/Summary Statistics/Measures of Location/Median
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty1.866
    p-value0.8061

    Question

    From a population of asthmatics, a sample of 6 persons is drawn and their vital lung capacity (in liters) is measured, with the outcomes: 2.47, 2.25, 2.65, 2.00, 3.41, 2.22. For this sample applies


    1. TRUE: The median is smaller than the mean
    2. FALSE: The median and the mean are equal in size
    3. FALSE: The median is greater than the mean
    4. FALSE: Median and mean cannot be compared

    1. The median is smaller than the mean: Correct
    2. The median and the mean are the same size: Incorrect
    3. The median is greater than the mean: Incorrect
    4. Median and mean cannot be compared: Incorrect