10, 4, 26, 16
What is the median of the numbers shown?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
E. 16
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Arrange the 4 values in ascending order: {4, 10, 16, 26}BTGmoderatorDC wrote:10, 4, 26, 16
What is the median of the numbers shown?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
E. 16
Since we have an EVEN number of values, the median will be the average of the 2 middlemost values.
So, the median = (10 + 16)2
= 26/2
= 13
Answer: B
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Listing the numbers in ascending order, we have: 4, 10, 16, 26.BTGmoderatorDC wrote:10, 4, 26, 16
What is the median of the numbers shown?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 14
D. 15
E. 16
Since we have an even number of data values, the median is the average of the two middle values. Thus, the median is (10 + 16)/2 = 26/2 = 13.
Answer: B
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