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Find the median for the following list of values:
1, 2, 4, 7

User Christelle
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Answer:

Median: 3

Explanation:

Median: the number in the middle

1, 2, 4, 7

Median is between 2, 4

Therefore, the median is 3

User Houcheng
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Answer:

3

Explanation:

Since there are an even number of data points (there are 4 points), and since the data has already been written in ascending order, the median is the average of the middle two terms: (2 + 4)/2 = 3

User Ajay B
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