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In which data series is the formula for median position (N/2) used instead of (N+1)/2?
AIndividual series
BDiscrete series
CContinuous series
DAll of the above
✓ Correct Answer: C — Continuous series
In continuous series distributions, the position of the median class is traditionally calculated as N/2.
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