Question

If the median of the observations x/3,,x/2,x/4,2x/9,x(x*0)is 5 then the value of x is​

Answer 1

Answer:

Arranging the given observations in ascending order,

⇒    

9

2x

​  

,  

4

x

​  

,  

3

x

​  

,  

2

x

​  

,x

⇒  Here, number of observation =5

Median=(  

2

5+1

​  

)  

th

observation

               =3  

rd

observation

∴    Median=  

3

x

​  

 

∴   3=  

3

x

​  

 

∴   x=9