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Dear Charlie,
This politician didn't know the difference between the average
(mean) and the median. There could be (much) more or (much) less that
50% of the children below average, depending on the skewness of the
distribution. However, there will always be 50% below the median.
But maybe this is too complicated for politicians.
With best wishes,
Gerard.
Dear Gerard,
Speaking as someone with more than the average number of legs, I have to
agree!
Cheers,
Charlie
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Dr Charles S. Bond University of Dundee Tel: +44-1382-388325
Honorary Lecturer Dow St, Dundee Fax: +44-1382-345764
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