Find the median of the following data:
42, 19, 46, 17, 8, 35, 26, 39, 29
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Rearranging the data in increasing order: 8, 17, 19, 26, 29, 35, 39, 42, 46
Number of observations = 9
Thus, median = (n+1)/2 observation = (9+1)/2 = 5th observation = 29
The correct answer is Option (3) → 29