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Compared with the arithmetic mean, the median of a grouped data set is:

Class 10Median of Grouped DataStatistics and Probability
  • ALess affected by extreme values
  • BMore affected by extreme values
  • CAlways equal to the mean
  • DAlways equal to the mode

Step-by-Step Solution

The median depends on position, not magnitude, so it is less affected by very large or very small (extreme) values than the mean.
Answer: A) Less affected by extreme values

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