Question

Please help me solve for the median !!!

Answer 1

Answer:

50.93

Step-by-step explanation:

Add up the frequencies:

2 + 5 + 14 + 15 + 21 + 18 + 15 + 9 + 2 = 101

Divide by 2: 101/2 = 50.5

So the median is the 51st number, with 50 below and 50 above.

Add up the frequencies until you find the interval that contains the 51st number.

2 + 5 + 14 + 15 = 36

2 + 5 + 14 + 15 + 21 = 57

So the median is in the group 49.5 − 51.5.  To estimate the median, we use interpolation.  Find the slope of the line from (36, 49.5) to (57, 51.5).

m = (51.5 − 49.5) / (57 − 36)

m = 2/21

So at x = 51:

2/21 = (y − 49.5) / (51 − 36)

y = 50.93