Statistics And Probability Question 439

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

[Kurukshetra CEE 1997]

Options:

A) 10

B) 12

C) 14

D) 11

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Arrange the items in ascending order i.e., 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14. If n is odd then, Median = value of $ {{( \frac{n+1}{2} )}^{th}} $ term \ Median $ ={{( \frac{7+1}{2} )}^{th}} $ term $ =4^{th} $ term $ =10 $ .