Question

What is the median of the following data: 1, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 11

Answer 1

the median is 6 because it is in the middle

Answer 2

6 is the median

Explanation:

1, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 11

The median is the middle number of the data when arranged from smallest to largest

There are 15 numbers

15/2 = 7.5

Rounds to 8

7 numbers below and 7 numbers above

1, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6 , 6 , 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 11