THE MEDIAN

JOHNYBABES
The median is another measure of
central tendency which is
commonly used by investigators. It
is defined as a point on a scale such
that above or below it lie 50
percent of the class. It may or may
not stand for a score.
 Median from Ungrouped Data. It is the
centermost score in distribution. The formula in
finding the median is:
𝑋𝑁 𝑋𝑁 +2
+ 2
Mdn = 2
, if N is even,
2

𝑋1 + 2𝑁
Mdn = , if N is odd.
2
 Procedures of computing the scores when
the number of scores is odd.

1. Arrange the score from highest to lowest or

vise versa.
2.Write down all the scores.
3.Counting median is the middlemost score.
4. Use the formula.

𝑋1 +𝑁
Mdn =
2

Where:
𝑋1 = constant value
𝑁 = no. of scores/cases
Example: Compute the median of the scores given below.
2, 4, 6, 12, 15, 19, 21
𝑋1 +𝑁
21 = 𝑋7 Mdn = 2
19 = 𝑋6 𝑋1 +7
=
15 = 𝑋5 2

12 = 𝑋4 =
1+7

6 = 𝑋3 2

4 = 𝑋2 8
= =4
2
2 = 𝑋1
Mdn = 𝑋4 = 12
Note: Procedures of computing the scores when the
numbers of scores is even is the same procedure as odd
number, but the formula is different.
Formula of Median(Even) Ungrouped Data:

𝑋𝑁 𝑋𝑁 +2
+
Mdn = 2 2
2
Where:
Mdn = median
𝑋𝑁 = number of scores/cases
Example: Compute the median of the scores given below.
3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 22, 31
Given: 𝑋𝑁 = 8
𝑋𝑁 𝑋 +2
+ 𝑁
Solution: Mdn = 2 2
2
8/2+ 8+2/2
=
2

4+5
=
2

= 9/2
Mdn = 4.5 = 𝑋4.5 = 11.5
THE MEDIAN FROM GROUPED DATA.

Procedure: (Median from Below)

1. Estimate the cumulative frequency.
2. Find N/2, or one-half the number of cases in the
distribution.
3. Determine the class limit.
4. Compute the median from below by using the formula:
Md = LL + ( ) ci
𝑁
2
−𝑃𝑆
𝑓
Where: Md = Median
LL = Lower Limit of the step where the median is
located
N = Number of Classes
PS = Partial sum of the prequency below the step
where the median is located
ci = Class Interval
( ) ci
𝑁
2 −𝑃𝑆 = Correction formula of the median
𝑓
 TABLE 25
Computation of Median of the Grouped Data from Below
Class Limits Frequencies Cumulative
Real Limits Integral Limit (f) Frequency
“lesser than” (CF <)
89.5 – 93.5 90 - 93 1 50
85.5 – 89.5 86 – 89 1 49
81.5 – 85.5 82 - 85 5 48
77.5 - 81.5 78 – 81 5 43
73.5 – 77.5 74 – 77 6 38
69.5 - 73.5 70 -73 8 32
65.5 – 69.5 66 – 69 4 24
61.5 – 65.5 62 – 65 5 20
57.5 – 61.5 58 – 61 4 15
53.5 – 57.5 54 – 57 4 11
49.5 – 53.5 50 – 53 3 7
45.5 – 49.5 46 – 49 1 4
41.5 – 45.5 42 – 45 0 3
36.5 – 41.5 37 – 41 3 3
Given:
N/2 = 50/2 = 25
LL = 61.5
N = 50
ps = 20 – below the step where
the median located
f = 4
ci = 4
 ( ) ci
𝑁
Md = LL + 2 −𝑃𝑆
𝑓

= 61.5 + ( ) 4 = 61.5 + ( )4
50
−20 25−20
2
4 4

= 61.5 + ( ) 4 = 61.5 + (1.25) 4

5
4
= 61.5 + 5 = 66.5
 TABLE 26
Computation of Median of the Grouped Data from Above
Class Limits Frequencies Cumulative Frequency
Real Limit Integral Limit (f) “lesser than” (CF <)

89.5 – 93.5 90 - 93 1 1
85.5 – 89.5 86 – 89 1 2
81.5 – 85.5 82 - 85 5 7
77.5 - 81.5 78 – 81 5 12
73.5 – 77.5 74 – 77 6 18
69.5 - 73.5 70 -73 8 26
65.5 – 69.5 66 – 69 4 30
61.5 – 65.5 62 – 65 5 35
57.5 – 61.5 58 – 61 4 39
53.5 – 57.5 54 – 57 4 43
49.5 – 53.5 50 – 53 3 46
45.5 – 49.5 46 – 49 1 47
41.5 – 45.5 42 – 45 0 47
36.5 – 41.5 37 – 41 3 50
Given:
N/2 = 50/2 = 25
UL = 65.5
N = 50
PS = 26 – above the step where
the median located
f = 4
ci = 4
 ( ) ci
𝑁
−𝑃𝑆
Md = UL + 2
𝑓

= 65.5 + ( ) 4 = 65.5 + ( )4
50
2 −26 25−26
4 4

= 65.5 + ( −1
4
) 4 = 65.5 + (-0.25) 4
= 65.5 – (-1) = 65.5 +1 = 66.5
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