Question

for the value of variable 5,2,8,3,7,4 median is​

Answer 1

First of all arranging the data in ascending order

2,3,4,5,7,8

no of terms, n = 6

Since n is even

Median

= [ ( n / 2 ) th term + [( n / 2 ) + 1 ] th term ] / 2

= [ 6/2 th term + [ 6/2 + 1 ] th term ] / 2

= [ 3rd term + 4th term ] / 2

= ( 4 + 5 ) / 2

= 9 / 2

= 4.5

Ans : Median is 4.5