 | Average | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | In colloquial language, an average is a single number taken as representative of a list of numbers. Different concepts of average are used in different contexts. | |
| Definition | The median is described as the numeric value separating the higher half of a sample, a population, or a probability distribution, from the lower half. | |
| Applicability | The median is generally used for skewed distributions. | |
| Relevance to the data set | The median is better suited for skewed distributions to derive at central tendency since it is much more robust and sensible. | |
| How to calculate | The Median is the number found at the exact middle of the set of values. A median can be computed by listing all numbers in ascending order and then locating the number in the centre of that distribution. |
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