Question

The data set shows the ages of members in a book club.

What is the club's median age?
38
45
26
26
50
23
63
35

Answer 1

36.5

Explanation:

To find the median, list the ages in order from smallest to largest

23, 26 , 26, 35, 38 , 45, 50 ,63

Then find the middle

23, 26 , 26, 35, 38 , 45, 50 ,63

It is halfway between 35 and 38

(35+38)/2 = 36.5

The median is 36.5