Age Category (in years) Number of Employees
Less than 20......................29
20 — 29 ..........................58
30 — 39 ..........................36
40 — 49 ..........................21
50 — 59 ..........................10
60 — 69 ...........................5
70 and over........................2
There are 161 employees at Company X. The above table shows the age category of all the employees. According to the table, if m is the median age, in years, of the employees at Company X, then m must satisfy which of the following?
A. 20 ≤ m ≤ 29
B. 25 ≤ m ≤ 34
C. 30 ≤ m ≤ 39
D. 35 ≤ m ≤ 44
E. 40 ≤ m ≤ 49
Answer: A
hOW do I approach this
Less than 20......................29
20 — 29 ..........................58
30 — 39 ..........................36
40 — 49 ..........................21
50 — 59 ..........................10
60 — 69 ...........................5
70 and over........................2
There are 161 employees at Company X. The above table shows the age category of all the employees. According to the table, if m is the median age, in years, of the employees at Company X, then m must satisfy which of the following?
A. 20 ≤ m ≤ 29
B. 25 ≤ m ≤ 34
C. 30 ≤ m ≤ 39
D. 35 ≤ m ≤ 44
E. 40 ≤ m ≤ 49
Answer: A
hOW do I approach this
