Question

The median of 10, 14, 11, 9, 8, 12, 6 is: 

(a) 10 

(b) 12 

(c) 14 

(d) 9

Answer 1

(a) 10

The ascending order of 10, 14, 11, 9, 8, 12, 6 is 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14.

In this order middle number is 10. 

Median = \((\frac{n+1}{2})^{th}\) value 

= \((\frac{7+1}{2})^{th}\)

= 10 

∴ Median 10.