Question

Find the median of the following data set.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B, $5$

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Sort the data set from least to greatest

{5, 4, 2, 7, 2, 6, 16}

{2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16}

Step 2:  Determine the median

The median of a data set is the middle of the data set.  In this example, we have 7 numbers which means that the 4th number on the sorted data set would be the median.  This data set has 5 as the 4th number so that is our answer.

Answer:  Option B, $5$

Answer 2

Answer:

B. 5

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the median you order the numbers given from least to greatest.

Lastly, you just need to find the number in the middle. (Which is then your answer.)