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Statistics: Median MCQ

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MedianEasyQuestion 380002

Question

The median of {3, 1, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2} (sorted: 1,1,2,3,4,5,9) is:
  1. A
    3
    Correct
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    1

Correct answer

3

Explanation

After sorting: 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9. n = 7 (odd). Median = middle value = (7+1)/2 = 4th value = 3.

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