Question

Q5. x is the median for 4, 3, 8, x and 7. Find the possible values for x.

Answer 1

Answer:

Given observations are

7

x

,

5

x

,

6

x

,x,

4

x

,

3

x

,

2

x

,

Arranging in ascending order

7

x

,

5

x

,

6

x

,

4

x

,

3

x

,

2

x

,x

Given Median =8

Since number of observation is odd

∴ Median =(

2

7+1

)

th

observation. =4

th

observation =

4

x

32=x