Answered: Suppose the above bell curve (normal…

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

6th Edition

ISBN:9781119256830

Author:Amos Gilat

Publisher:Amos Gilat

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Suppose the above bell curve (normal distribution) represents the voters and their viewpoints (the "height" of the curve represents the number of voters with that particular view) on the highly debated issue for an upcoming election for a member of Congress. The two candidates's (A and B) views on the issue are as indicated; your opinion on the issue is represented by the "green line."

Based on this issue, who will you vote for in the election? Why do you prefer that candidate over the other?

According to the Median Voter Theory and based on this issue, which candidate will win the election? Why will that candidate win (why will they receive the majority of votes)?

FAR LEFT
CANDIDATE
B
CANDIDATE
A
Your Views
-FAR RIGHT

Definition Definition Middle value of a data set. The median divides a data set into two halves, and it also called the 50th percentile. The median is much less affected by outliers and skewed data than the mean. If the number of elements in a dataset is odd, then the middlemost element of the data arranged in ascending or descending order is the median. If the number of elements in the dataset is even, the average of the two central elements of the arranged data is the median of the set. For example, if a dataset has five items—12, 13, 21, 27, 31—the median is the third item in ascending order, or 21. If a dataset has six items—12, 13, 21, 27, 31, 33—the median is the average of the third (21) and fourth (27) items. It is calculated as follows: (21 + 27) / 2 = 24.

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