Comparison of Mean, Median and Mode
See also: mean and median| Type | Description | Example | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic mean | Sum of values of a data set divided by number of values: | (1+2+2+3+4+7+9) / 7 | 4 |
| Median | Middle value separating the greater and lesser halves of a data set | 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 | 3 |
| Mode | Most frequent value in a data set | 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 | 2 |
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