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Question
The median of 10, 14, 11, 9, 8, 12, 6 is
Options
10
12
14
9
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Solution
10
Explanation:
The ascending order of 10, 14, 11, 9, 8, 12, 6 is 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14.
In this order middle number is 10.
Median = `(("n" + 1)/2)^"th"` value
= `((7 + 1)/2)^"th"` value
= 4th value
= 10
∴ Median = 10
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