Median and average are not the same thing. You are referring to the average not the median. Average = sum of all numbers divided by number of entries Median = count all entries, put them in numerical order and find the middle of all entries. Similar concepts but not the same.
On Nov 27, 2007 10:54 PM, Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gene addressed this in the chat--35 is exactly the median, which would > be perfect if the age range was 0-70. but since it is probably more > like 18-70, the median would be more like 45 if the ages were evenly > distributed, or something like that. > > > --- In [email protected], "Ellen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > I think it is impressive that there are almost exactly the same number > > of under 35 and 35+ poll takers. What is the probability of that? Is > > 35 exactly middle age and the chat is equally appealing to all ages? > > I'm guessing the under 35 is actually mostly 18-34 so it is only 16 > > year range, whereas 35+ is probably more like a 30-40 year range. So > > that means maybe there is a higher concentration of people in a smaller > > age range under 35 vs. a smaller concentration of people in a wider age > > range over 35? I just thought it was interesting that the split was > > almost exactly even. > > > > Also 3000 people took the poll, not to mention how many people read the > > chat. That's a lot of people taking time out of the day to do this. > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
