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The police department's statistics show that in a certain part of the city, 50% of people are under the age of 39 years while 50% of people make over $80,000 per year. What is this descriptive statistic referred to?

  1. average
  2. mean
  3. mode
  4. median
Explanation

Answer: D - This statistic is referred to as a median.

Key Takeaway: Median calculations are considered descriptive statistics, and they shed light on a point in a data set whereby 50% of the data falls above while 50% falls below. This is a common descriptive used in large census projects. 

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