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If the total number of items in a frequency distribution is 50, what is the position of the median?
A25th item
B25.5th item
C26th item
D50th item
✓ Correct Answer: B — 25.5th item
For N items, the median position is (N+1)/2. For N=50, it is (50+1)/2 = 25.5.
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