Midrange Calculator
Calculate the midrange (mid-extreme) of a data set - the arithmetic mean of minimum and maximum values
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Valid numbers: 0
Midrange Results
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Example Calculation
Sample Data Set
Data: 12456
Sorted Data: 12456
Calculation
Minimum: 0
Maximum: 12456
Midrange Formula: (Maximum + Minimum) / 2
Calculation: (12456 + 0) / 2 = 6228
Result: Midrange = 6228
Measures of Central Tendency
Mean
Average of all values
Median
Middle value when sorted
Mode
Most frequently occurring value
Midrange
Average of min and max
Quick Tips
Midrange is sensitive to outliers
Also known as mid-extreme
Easy to calculate but less robust than median
Useful for symmetric distributions
Understanding Midrange in Statistics
What is Midrange?
The midrange is a measure of central tendency that represents the arithmetic mean of the minimum and maximum values in a data set. It provides the midpoint between the extreme values and is also known as the mid-extreme.
When to Use Midrange
- •Quick estimation of central value
- •Symmetric distributions without extreme outliers
- •When you only have minimum and maximum values
- •Initial data exploration
Formula and Properties
Midrange = (Maximum + Minimum) / 2
Properties:
- Advantages: Simple to calculate, intuitive
- Disadvantages: Highly sensitive to outliers
- Use cases: Preliminary analysis, uniform distributions
- Range relation: Always equals (Range / 2) + Minimum
Note: Consider using median or mean for more robust central tendency measures