How to use it
- Inspect the distribution and outliers.
- Compute both when useful.
- Choose the measure that matches the question.
See it in action
Data 10,11,12,13,100 has median 12 but mean 29.2.
How to verify it
Sort values before finding a median.
Choose Mean or Median Thoughtfully
The mean uses every value; the median is more resistant to extreme values.