Question

(b) The median of the observations:
30,35,38,40,44,x+3,55,60,64,68 is 47. Find the value of x and the value of 6
observation

Answer 1

Answer:

median =30,35,38,40,44,x+3,55,60,64,68

47=44+x+3/2

47×2=47+x

94=47+x

x=94-47=47

therefore, x=47

6th observation =x+3=47+3=50