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JAMB Mathematics 2014 Paper

Question : 36

Total: 47

Find the median of 5,9,1,10,3,8,9,2,4,5,5,5,7,3 and 6

Solution:

Concept:

The median is the middle value when all data are arranged in ascending order.

Explanation:

Arrange the numbers from smallest to largest:

1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10

There are

15

numbers, which is odd.

The median position is

\frac{15+1}{2} = 8

The

8

th number in the ordered list is

5

Therefore, the median is

5

Answer:

Option B:

5

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