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What is median?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Median is the middle value of a sorted dataset.
Deep explanation
Median divides data into two equal halves and is robust to outliers.
Real-world example
Median house price in a city.
Common mistakes
- Applying median without sorting data.
Follow-up questions
- What if dataset has even numbers?
- Why is median robust?