What is the median of the following set of data?

19, 45, 62, 5, 23, 45, 98, 11

A. 45
B. 34
C. 38.5
D. 14

Question

What is the median of the following set of data?



    19, 45, 62, 5, 23, 45, 98, 11

 A.  45 
 B.  34 
 C.  38.5 
 D.  14

mathslover · Answer

Do you the formula for calculating median of an even numbered set?

anonymous · Answer

order the numbers from least to greatest first.. ! the answer is B! 100% absolutely sure I promise!!!

anonymous · Answer

thanks gaby!

mathslover · Answer

Just use the following formula : 

$\cfrac{1}{2} ( (\cfrac{n}{2})^{th} term +( \cfrac{n}{2} + 1)^{th} term ) $ 

here n = 8 , so : 

$\cfrac{1}{2} ( 4^{th} \space \text{term} + 5^{th} \space \text{ term})$ 

Arrange the given numbers in ascending order and then find 4th and 5th term. Put the values in the above formula . You'll get your answer.

anonymous · Answer

thanks @mathslover i already got my answer with @GabiMB but thanks anyway!

mathslover · Answer

@gabi, good work but I am sorry, try to guide the users instead of giving direct answers. Your's way of answering / helping users will not help the askers.

mathslover · Answer

Please refer to the OpenStudy code-of-conduct : http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

anonymous · Answer

ok.. thanks.. :) I messaged her the explanation btw

anonymous · Answer

@mathslover but she private messaged me the answer explanation

mathslover · Answer

OH! That's now fine ... I am sorry. But why pm and not here?

anonymous · Answer

idk @mathslover  we are just really good friends and while we were chatting I sent her the question and she gave me the explanation before posting the answer here public ... don't worry