Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The heights (in cm) of students in a group are given below:

Height

No. of students

155

9

153

3

154

10

150

7

156

6

151

12

152

3

What is the median height of students?

Options:

154.5 cm

153.5 cm

154 cm

153 cm

Correct Answer:

153.5 cm

Explanation:

Total number of students = 7 + 12 + 3 + 3 + 10 + 6 + 9 = 50 ( even number )

Median ( if even number ) = \(\frac{(n/2)th + (n/2 + 1 )th }{2}\)

= \(\frac{(50/2)th + (50/2 + 1 )th }{2}\)

= \(\frac{25th + 26th }{2}\)

= \(\frac{153 + 154}{2}\) 

= 153.5