Question

    Find the median of 2, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 14, 7 and 14.

    A 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    To find the median, first we have to arrange the given numbers in ascending order as follows: 2, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 14, 7 and 14 2, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 14 Since, number of terms is odd i.e. 9 So, median = [(9 + 1)/2]th term = 5th term Therefore, the median = 7

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