the weight (inkg) of 8 children are 13.4, 10.6, 12.7, 17.2,14.3,15,16.5,9.8 find the find the median weight
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The weights (in kg) of 10 children are:
40,52,34,47,31,35,48,41,44,38. Find the median weight
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Correct option is C)
Arranging the weights in ascending order, we have: 31,34,35,38,40,41,44,47,48,52
Here, n=10, which is even
∴ Median weight =
2
1
{(
2
10
)
th
term+(
2
10
+1
)
th
term}
=
2
1
{5
th
term+6
th
term}=
2
1
{40+41}kg
=
2
81
kg=40.5kg
Hence, median weight =40.5kg
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Answer: 13.4, 10.6, 12.7, 17.2, 14.3, 15, 16.5, 9.8. Find the median weight. Therefore, the median weight is 13.85kg.
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