The Output Below Displays the Mean and Median for the State

Multiple Choice

The output below displays the mean and median for the state high school dropout rates in year 1 and in year 5. $$\begin{array} { l r r } & \text { Year 1 } & \text { Year 5 } \\\text { N } & 51 & 51 \\\text { MEAN } & 28.26 & 26.26 \\\text { MEDIAN } & 27.41 & 25.28\end{array}$$ Interpret the year 5 median dropout rate of 25.28.

A) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate below 25.28%.
B) Most of the 51 states had a dropout rate close to 25.28%.
C) The most frequently observed dropout rate of the 51 states was 25.28%.
D) Half of the 51 states had a dropout rate of 25.28%.