Question

Health care issues are receiving much attention in both academic and political arenas. A sociologist recently conducted a survey of citizens over 60 years of age whose net worth is too high to qualify for Medicaid. The ages of 25 senior citizens were as provided. Determine which of the statements below is true.

60 61 62 63 64 65 66 68 68 69 70 73 73 74 75 76 76 81 81 82 86 87 89 90 92

Required:
Identify the median age of the uninsured senior citizens.

Answer 1

median value = 73 years

Explanation:

The median age of the uninsured senior citizens can be determined by determining the middle position of the row of data given

median = [( n + 1 ) / 2 ] ^th

n = 25

median = (25 + 1 ) / 2 = 26 / 2 = 13

This means that the median value is located in the 13th position

The number in the 13th position = 73 years