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What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?

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What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 5.5
(D) 6
(E) 6.5

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(B) 5

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The median of the distribution is 5. The problem is easier if you put the scores in order: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9. Since the distribution has an even number of scores, there is no middle score and you must average the two middle scores, 4 and 6.

 
Posted : 12/01/2024 10:48 am
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