Question

Find the median of the following data set.

{5, 4, 2, 7, 2, 6, 16)
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Answer 1

B. 5

Explanation:

To find the median you order the numbers given from least to greatest.

Lastly, you just need to find the number in the middle. (Which is then your answer.)

Answer 2

Option B,
`5`

Explanation:

Step 1: Sort the data set from least to greatest

{5, 4, 2, 7, 2, 6, 16}

{2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16}

Step 2: Determine the median

The median of a data set is the middle of the data set. In this example, we have 7 numbers which means that the 4th number on the sorted data set would be the median. This data set has 5 as the 4th number so that is our answer.

Answer: Option B,
`5`