Question

If the median of the data 6,7,x-2,x,17,20 is 16 find x *

a) 15

b)16

c)17

d)18

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Answer 1

6,7, x-2 , x , 17 , 20

median = 16

6 ( even)

$me \: = \: \frac{ \frac{n}{2}th \: term \: + \: \frac{n}{2} + 1 \: th \: term }{2}$

$16 = \frac{3th \: term \: + 4th \: term}{2}$

$16 = \frac{x - 2 + x}{2}$

$2x - 2 = 32$

$2x = 32 + 2$

$x = \frac{34}{2}$

$x = 17$

option c is right answer

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

option c is the answer dear mate