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Find the median and mean of the data set below: 31,8, 17, 23, 34 Median Mean

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Given the set of data:

31, 8, 17, 23, 34

Number of data = 5

Let's find the median and the mean.

• Median:

The median of the data set will be the middle number.

To find the median arrange the data from lowest to the highest ( ascending order), then pick the middle number.

If there are 2 middle numbers, the median will be the mean of the 2

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