In computing any percentile, including the median, from a frequency distribution, we assume the scores in an interval are
a. represented by the upper exact limit of the interval.
b. represented by the lower exact limit of the interval.
c. represented by its midpoint.
d. spread equally throughout the interval.
e. normally distributed around the midpoint.
Ans: d
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