WAEC Mathematics 2009 Question 29

Question 29

Measures of Central Tendency

What is the median of the following scores: 22, 41, 35, 63, 82, 74?

  1. A.82
  2. B.52
  3. C.49
  4. D.22
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Answer: B (52)

Explanation

In order: 22, 35, 41, 63, 74, 82. The median is the mean of the middle two: (41 + 63)/2 = 52.