Assertion (A): The median is a better measure of central tendency than the mean for ordinal data. Reason (R): The median is based on the rank order and is unaffected by the exact magnitude of differences. Choose the correct option: MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Assertion (A): The median is a better measure of central tendency than the mean for ordinal data. Reason (R): The median is based on the rank order and is unaffected by the exact magnitude of differences. Choose the correct option:
A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
B. A is true, R is false
C. A is false, R is true
D. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
For ordinal data, median uses rank, ignoring magnitude, thus it's appropriate. R explains why.
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