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WAEC Mathematics 1992 Question 44

Question 44

Measures of Central Tendency

The table below shows the scores of 15 students in a Physics test.
Marks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
No. of Students: 1, 3, 2, 0, 1, 6, 1, 0, 1, 0
Find the median score

  1. A.1
  2. B.5
  3. C.6
  4. D.7
  5. E.8
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (6)

Explanation

The median is the 8th of the 15 scores. Cumulative totals: 1, 4, 6, 6, 7, 13…, so the 8th score falls in mark 6.