Question

What is the median of the data set?

{23, 19, 20, 17, 22, 15, 25, 18, 17, 18, 24, 21}

Answer 1

put them is numerical order and find the one in the middle

Answer 2

I think it is 19

Answer 3

19+20=39
39/2=19.5

Answer 4

@urbanmorgans

Answer 5

If you have an odd number of data points, sort them into ascending order and take the middle one. That's the median.

If you have an even number of data points, sort them into ascending order, take the two middle ones, add them, and divide by 2. That's the median.

Answer 6

Seems to be some sort of echo in here, wouldn't you agree, @Aureyliant?

Answer 7

Oh! Sorry I didn't see your post above mine till now… I refreshed and that was when it showed up. I apologize.. I'll be deleting my post now since you deserve the medal for replying first. @whpalmer4

Answer 8

19.5