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What is the median (middle) of the following set of numbers: [38, 39, 39, 40, 40, 40, 41, 41, 41,

42, 43, 44] Hint: there are 12 numbers here, and the set is already in order.
40
41
40.5
40.66666667

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You can find the median by counting the quantity of numbers and finding the one in the middle
If there are two (like in this case) you have to add up both numbers and divide them by 2

40+41=81
81/2 = 40.5

Answer = 40.5
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