The median is the number that is half way between these two numbers. ... This works when it is an odd number but when it is an even number you will get a decimal answer such as 7.5. The median will be halfway between the 7th and 8th items.

Do you round the median?

Arrange your numbers in numerical order. ... If you have an odd number, divide by 2 and round up to get the position of the median number. If you have an even number, divide by 2. Go to the number in that position and average it with the number in the next higher position to get the median.

Can a mean have a decimal?

Getting a decimal value for the mean (or for the median, if you have an even number of data points) is perfectly okay; don't round your answers to try to match the format of the other numbers.