Question

What is the median of the following set of numbers?

48, 44, 50, 46, 44, 44, 42, 53, 48
A.
50
B.
48
C.
44
D.
46

Answer 1

Median: D. 46

Explanation:

put all of the numbers in order from least to greatest

the number in the middle would be your median

42, 44, 44, 44, {46}, 48, 48, 50, 53

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

The median is the number that is the medium-most value of those in the list. The first step in determining the median is ordering the given data points from least to greatest:

42, 44, 44, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 53

Now, look at the middle number; it is 46.

The answer is D.