median=:[:-:[:+/]{~[:(<.,>.)[:-:[:<:# On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:33 PM, Kip Murray <k...@math.uh.edu> wrote:
> The median of list 0 1 2 3 4 is 2 (the middle element), and the median of 0 > 1 2 > 3 is 1.5 (average of the two middle elements). Therefore the definition of > median given in Phrases 10C. Math and Stats is incorrect: > > median =: <....@-:@# { /:~ > > median 0 1 2 3 4 > 2 > median 0 1 2 3 > 2 > > So, write a correct definition for median! --Kip Murray > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm