JAMB Mathematics 1982 Question 15

Question 15

Measures of Central Tendency

Find the median of the set of numbers 110, 116, 113, 119, 118, 127, 118, 117, 113.

  1. A.117.5
  2. B.118
  3. C.117
  4. D.116
  5. E.113.
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Answer: C (117)

Explanation

In order: 110, 113, 113, 116, 117, 118, 118, 119, 127. The middle (5th) number is 117.