Statistics And Probability Question 391

Question: Given (i) 85 observations which are not shortest and (ii) 150 observations which are sorted and arranged in an increasing order. The median values of (i) & (ii) respectively can be found as

Options:

A) (i) 43rd observation (ii) A.M. of 75th and 76th observation

B) (i) 43rd observation (ii) 76th observation

C) (i) cannot be found (ii) cannot be found

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] For the second set of observations N = 150 (even), so median is the A. M. of 75th and 76th observation first set is not sorted so we have to arrange them in increasing or decreasing order