Question

Find the median for the given sample data. Listed below are the amounts of weight change (in pounds) for 12 women during their first year of work after graduating from college: -4, 9, -1, -8, 7, -2, -10, -3.

Answer 1

The median for the given sample data is -1.5 pounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the median for the given sample data, you need to arrange the weights in ascending order. The sample data consists of -4, 9, -1, -8, 7, -2, -10, and -3 pounds. Rearrange the data from smallest to largest: -10, -8, -4, -3, -2, -1, 7, 9. The median is the middle value, so in this case, it would be the average of the two middle values, -2 and -1. Adding them together and dividing by two gives us the median of -1.5 pounds.