Question

Medal
A patient's blood sugar readings were recorded during a recent stay in the hospital. The results in milligrams/deciliter were
217, 205, 196, 176, 187, 138, 131, 137, 120, 98, 97, and 110.
(a) Calculate the mean blood sugar reading for this patient.
?mg/dL

(b) Calculate the median blood sugar reading for this patient.
?mg/dL

Answer 1

add and divide by the number of numbers you have there
it is a calculator exercise, might as well do this:
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=mean+217%2C+205%2C+196%2C+176%2C+187%2C+138%2C+131%2C+137%2C+120%2C+98%2C+97%2C+110

Answer 2

151

Answer 3

medium is 1812

Answer 4

the mean is correct, the median is not

Answer 5

what is the median then

Answer 6

137.50

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

but isnt the median 138+131 /2

Answer 9

269/2=134.5

Answer 10

the two middle most numbers are 137 and 138. Average them to get 137.5

Answer 11

ohh i c

Answer 12

thank you :)

Answer 13

you're welcome