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An odd property of the sample median

It is observed that the sample median for the even sample size n = 2m is superior to the sample median with n = 2m + 1. A slight modification in the definition of the sample medain for the odd sample size is suggested, which eliminates this odd property.

Kesar Singh | Javier Cabrera | G. Maguluri

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