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nplusone
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How Whole Foods "Primes" You to Shop
That's exactly how averages work if you're using the median value rather than the arithmetic mean. If the median age for an apple is 14 months, then you have the same chance of selecting an apple that is either older or younger than 14 months.
anonymoushn
on Sept 16, 2011
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"average" is generally taken to mean "arithmetic mean" when its meaning is not otherwise specified.
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