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What is the difference between mean and median?

The mean is the arithmetic average (sensitive to outliers); the median is the middle value (robust to outliers) — the median better represents skewed data.

The mean is the arithmetic average (sensitive to outliers); the median is the middle value (robust to outliers) — the median better represents skewed data. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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mean vs median

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