Median (EN)

Median Calculation

flowchart TD     A[Data collection] --> B{Number of values}     B -->|odd| C[Sort the data]     B -->|even| D[Sort the data]     C --> E[Select the middle value]     D --> F[Select the two middle values]     F --> G[Calculate average]     E --> H[Median]     G --> H 

In Context

• Typically used together with mean, mode, and quantiles
• Related to: Boxplot, Quartile, Percentile
• Example use: Salary distribution in companies, where extreme salaries distort the mean