JAMB Mathematics 2012 Question 44

Question 44

Measures of Central Tendency

Find the median of 2,3,7,3,4,5,8,9,9,4,5,3,4,2,4 and 5.

  1. A.9
  2. B.8
  3. C.7
  4. D.4
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (4)

Explanation

In order: 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9. The 8th and 9th values are both 4, so the median is 4.