[FAQ Bot] NEW: Homework 1 Q6: Why does the median of horsepower change after filling NA

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Course: machine-learning-zoomcamp
Section: module-1-homework (This is a homework-specific question about imputing missing values using the mode in the course’s early regression homework work, so it fits best under the Module 1 homework section.)
Related Issue: #420

Question

Homework 1 Q6: Why does the median of horsepower change after filling NAs with the most frequent value?

Decision Rationale

No existing FAQ addresses how imputing missing horsepower values with the mode affects the median and why the median can shift downward. The proposal provides a specific explanation and code snippet that should be captured.

Placement Details

• Section ID: module-1-homework
• Sort Order: End of section
• Filename Slug: hw1-q6-median-changes-after-filling-nas-with-mode

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Closes #420

[Nikith20072002]

Hi, I'd like to work on this issue. I'll investigate why the median changes after filling the missing horsepower values with the mode and add a clear explanation to the FAQ.