Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 18 Online
OpenStudy (themineturtle):

What is the median of the data? 12, 17, 16, 10, 20, 13, 14, 14, 12, 12, 19, 18 A. 16 B. 14 C. 17 D. 15

jabez177 (jabez177):

First step we need to do is list them in numerical order from least to greatest. Can you do that? :)

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

yes

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

least to gratest?

jabez177 (jabez177):

That's correct. :)

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

10 12 12 13 14 14 16 17 18 20 like that

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

sorry I forgot a 19

jabez177 (jabez177):

Close but there are three 12's. :P 10, 12, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

ok whats the next step

jabez177 (jabez177):

There are 12 numbers, right?

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

yes

jabez177 (jabez177):

12 is an even number or odd?

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

even

jabez177 (jabez177):

Right! So in order to find the Median we need to find the 2 middle numbers. What are the 2 middle numbers in this data set? :)

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

6 and 5? or 6 and 7

jabez177 (jabez177):

Here is the data set. What are the 2 number in the middle? 10, 12, 12, 12, 13, 14, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

5 and 6 right

jabez177 (jabez177):

No... Where did you get those number from? We are in the double digit numbers, not single. :P

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

I meant the 5th and 6th number sorry 14 and 16

jabez177 (jabez177):

|dw:1462922452055:dw|

OpenStudy (themineturtle):

|dw:1462922575830:dw|

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!