Question

Which one the following is the correct formula for calculating median of tabulated data when n is even?

$\frac{n}{2}$

OR

$\frac{ \frac{n}{2} + ( \frac{n}{2} + 1) }{2}$
Please give verified answer...

Answer 1

When n is even,
$median = mean \: of \: ( \frac{n}{2} )th \: term \: and \: (\frac{n}{2}) + 1th \: term$

Answer 2

n/2 and the cumulative frequency just greater than the answer of n/2 ,that number is your median