Question

Here is a list of numbers: 8, 20, 3, 10, 3, 6, 2 ,5 ,16 ,2 State the median.

Answer 1

median = 5.5

Explanation:

the median is the middle value of a data set arranged in ascending order

If there in exact middle value then it is the average of the values on either side of the ' middle '

arrange the data set into ascending order ( smallest to largest )

2 , 2 , 3 , 3 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 16 , 20

↑ middle is between 5 and 6

median = (5 + 6) ÷ 2 = 11 ÷ 2 = 5.5