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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
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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
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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
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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
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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):
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OpenStudy (themineturtle):
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