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Which of the following measure of central tendency depends on the position of the observation?

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AMean
BMedian
CMode
DHarmonic Mean
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Correct Answer

✅ Option b — Median

All Options:

  • AMean
  • BMedian
  • CMode
  • DHarmonic Mean

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The median is defined as the middle-most value of a dataset when arranged in ascending or descending order. Because its calculation is based purely on the positional ranking of the data points, it depends on the position of the observations rather than their exact mathematical values. The Arithmetic Mean, Geometric Mean, and Harmonic Mean are mathematical averages that depend on the actual values of all observations. Hence, **Option B** is the correct answer.

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