Question

What is the median of this set of numbers?

3, 6, 1, 10, 6, 2, 2, 5
A
5
B
3
C
2
D
4

Answer 1

d. 4

Explanation:

Arranging in ascending order

1 , 2 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 6 , 10

No of data (N) = 8

Position of median

= (N+ 1) / 2 th item

= (8 + 1) / 2 th item

= 9 / 2 th item

= 4.5 th item

Exact median

= (5 + 3 )/2

= 8/2

= 4