Which measure of central tendency divides a dataset into two equal halves? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which measure of central tendency divides a dataset into two equal halves?
A. Geometric Mean
B. Median
C. Mode
D. Arithmetic Mean
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The median is the positional average that exactly bisects the ordered dataset.

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