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Re: Finding the median

From: Jonathan Lewis <jonathan_at_jlcomp.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 21:51:57 -0000
Message-ID: <975707338.5062.0.nnrp-01.9e984b29@news.demon.co.uk>

There is no built-in.
But if you have 8.1.6 you might be able to use the Analytic functions to good effect. e.g. Would the highest value in the 50th percentile be a reasonable approximation ?

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sw_at_weinerfamily.org wrote in message <3A27F23C.3A111F35_at_weinerfamily.org>...

>Given a column of numbers, how do I calculate the median? I don't see a
>function to do it. Do I need to write a procedure?
>
Received on Fri Dec 01 2000 - 15:51:57 CST

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