The stem-and-leaf plot represents the average monthly high temperatures in Tampa, Florida. What is the median of the temperatures? Round to the nearest tenth.
Steam Leaf
---- ------
6 9
7 1 2 6 7
8 1 4 7 9 9
9 0 0
A. 81.0
B. 81.5
C. 82.0
D. 82.5

Question

The stem-and-leaf plot represents the average monthly high temperatures in Tampa, Florida. What is the median of the temperatures? Round to the nearest tenth.
Steam        Leaf 
----         ------
6                 9
7            1 2 6 7
8            1 4 7 9 9
9             0 0 
A.	81.0
	B.	81.5
	C.	82.0
	D.	82.5

anonymous · Answer

There are 12 data value ranging from 69 up to 90
The median is the middle data value. But there are 2 data values at the middle: 81 and 84
The median is (81+84)/2 = 165/2 = 82.5