Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDescriptive-statistics_uva-median-436-en_uva-median-436-en
    nameuva-median-436-en
    sectionDescriptive statistics/Summary Statistics/Measures of Location/Median
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty6.484
    p-value0

    Question

    The length of time it took for a number of doctoral students to complete their doctoral research was determined. The results are shown in the following table:

    ————————— — —- —- —- — — Duration of doctoral research 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number (in percent) 2 24 42 22 8 2 ————————— — —- —- —- — —

    Indicate which statement about the mode and median of the given table, is correct.


    1. FALSE: The mode is smaller than the median
    2. TRUE: Mode and median are equal
    3. FALSE: The mode is larger than the median
    4. FALSE: Mode and median are not comparable here

    1. The mode is smaller than the median: Incorrect
    2. The mode and median are equal: Correct
    3. The mode is larger than the median: Incorrect
    4. Mode and median are not comparable here: Incorrect