Question

Find the median and mean of the data set below:
5, 7, 3, 36, 7, 23
Ed

Answer 1

Median = 7

Mean = 13.5

Explanation:

To find the median, put them in increasing order:

3, 5, 7, 7, 23, 36

cross out the values on the ends until you meet in the middle:

/, 5, 7, 7, 23, /

/, /, 7, 7, /, /

Find the average of the two middle numbers: (7+7)/2 = 7

Median = 7

For the mean, add all numbers and divide by the amount of numbers you have:

3 + 5 + 7 + 7 + 23 + 36 / 6

=81/6

= 13.5

Answer 2

Answer: mean is 13.5 and median is 7

Explanation:

to get median you do (7+7)/2 and get 7 and for the mean you just add all of the numbers and divide by how many numbers there are. Basically it is 81/6 to get 13.5