Multiple Choice
What is the median of the data set containing only the value ?
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3. Describing Data Numerically
Median
Multiple Choice
What is the median of the list 2, 4, 6, 12, 14?
A
6
B
12
C
4
D
7.6
Verified step by step guidance1
First, arrange the list of numbers in ascending order. In this case, the list is already sorted: 2, 4, 6, 12, 14.
Count the number of data points in the list. Here, there are 5 numbers.
Since the number of data points (n = 5) is odd, the median is the middle value in the ordered list.
Find the position of the median using the formula for odd n: \(\frac{n + 1}{2}\). Substitute n = 5 to get \(\frac{5 + 1}{2} = 3\).
Identify the value at the 3rd position in the list, which is the median.
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