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Find the Median of the Following Data: 12,17, 3,14, 6, 9,8,15,20 - Mathematics

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Question

Find the Median of the following data:
12,17, 3,14, 6, 9,8,15,20

Sum

Solution

Arranging the data in ascending order, we get
3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 17, 20
Here, n = 9 (odd)
Hence, 
Median = `(("n" + 1)/2)^"th" "item"`
= `((9 + 1)/2)^"th" "item"`
= 5th item 
= 12.

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Chapter 19: Statistics - Data Based Questions

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ICSE Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 19 Statistics
Data Based Questions | Q 9.1
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