Question

What is the median of this data set? {43, 42, 43, 37, 38, 36, 39}

Answer 1

39

Explanation:

Hi ! Our task is to find the median of this data set.

43, 42, 43, 37, 38, 36, 39

But before we get started on the median, we should make sure that the data we're working with has been arranged from the lowest to the highest number (which isn't the case here), so we organize it :

36, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 43

The median is the middle number, which is 39.

Answer 2

median = 39

Explanation:

the median is the middle value of the data set arranged in ascending order ( smallest to largest )

rearrange the data into ascending order

36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 42 , 43 , 43

↑ middle value

the median = 39