Question

    Find the median of 2, 3, 5, 8, 6, 9, 4, 5 and 12.

    A 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    To find the median, first we have to arrange the given numbers in ascending order as follows: 2, 3, 5, 8, 6, 9, 4, 5 and 12 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12 Since, number of terms is odd i.e. 9 So, median = [(9 + 1)/2]th term = 5th term Therefore, the median = 5

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