[TowerTalk] more accurate statistically

kr2q at optimum.net kr2q at optimum.net
Mon Aug 10 07:03:30 EDT 2015


K8RI replied:
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That is true for small samples, but not those large enough to be statistically significant.
The larger the sample, the more accurate statistically. 
[end snip]

Roger:
This (above) is a totally different statement from what you originally stated and to 
which I commented.  

I don't care how big the sample population is, the fact is that the mean (average) 
will always be more sensitive to outlier data when compared to applying the median 
to the same set of data.

Determining which measure of central tendency is "more accurate" or "more meaningful," for
whatever you may want to learn about, is a completely different topic.

de Doug KR2Q


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