Question

What is the median for the set of data shown below? 16, 23, 24, 39, 45, 78, 95

Answer 1

Answer:

39

Step-by-step explanation:

The median is the middle number

16, 23, 24, 39, 45, 78, 95

There are 7 numbers so the middle number is the 4th number

6, 23, 24,    39    , 45, 78, 95

The median is 39

Answer 2

Answer:

39

Step-by-step explanation:

The median is the number in the middle of a data set.

First, arrange the numbers from least to greatest.

16, 23, 24, 39, 45, 78, 95

Then, cross one number off both sides of the data set until the middle is reached.

16, 23, 24, 39, 45, 78, 95

23, 24, 39, 45, 78

24, 39, 45,

39

The median is 39