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Median and Percentile Calculations

Last Updated: May 3, 2026

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Averages are misleading. If one user streams 10,000 tracks per month and nine users stream 10, the average is 1,009, a number that describes nobody. The median (10) tells a much more honest story. Percentiles go further: the 90th percentile shows where the heavy users begin, the 25th percentile shows where the light users sit.

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