Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileDescriptive-statistics_uva-median-437-en_uva-median-437-en
    nameuva-median-437-en
    sectionDescriptive statistics/Summary Statistics/Measures of Location/Median
    typeschoice
    solutionFALSE, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeConceptual
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Literacy
    IRT-Difficulty2.88
    p-value0.4162

    Question

    The value of a variable X was measured in 6 subjects with the following results: 20, 27, 18, 24, 15, 22. Which statement about the mean and median of X is TRUE?


    1. FALSE: The mean is smaller than the median
    2. TRUE: The mean and median are equal
    3. FALSE: The mean is greater than the median
    4. FALSE: Mean and median are not comparable here

    1. The mean is smaller than the median: Incorrect
    2. The mean and median are equal: Correct
    3. The mean is greater than the median: Incorrect
    4. Mean and median are not comparable here: Incorrect