Question

    The following dataset represents the examination scores

    achieved by 10 students: 36, 91, 80, 77, 64, 80, 45, 56, 41, 96 Find the median of the marks received by the 10 students.
    A 68.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 80 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 74.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 70.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Arranging the data in ascending order: 36, 41, 45, 56, 64, 77, 80, 80, 91, 96 Total number of observations = 10 So, median of the data = average of (10/2)th observation + {(10/2) + 1} observation = (64 + 77) ÷ 2 = 70.5

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