Question 45
Measures of Central TendencyAge: 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45
No. of people: 3, 5, 1, 1, 2, 3
Find the median age of the frequency distribution in the table above.
- A.20
- B.25
- C.30
- D.35
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: B (25)
Explanation
There are 15 people, so the median is the 8th. The cumulative frequencies are 3, 8, …, so the 8th person is aged 25.