The local amusement park was interested in the average wait time at their most popular roller coaster at the peak park time (2 p.m.). They selected 13 patrons and had them get in line between 2 and 3 p.m. Each was given a stopwatch to record the time they spent in line. The times recorded were as follows (in minutes): 118, 124, 108, 116, 99, 120, 148, 118, 119, 121, 45, 130, 118. What is the median?
A) 114.15
B) 118
C) 148
D) 45
E) 115.5

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate median, put data measurements in ascending order. The median for an odd number of measurements is the middle measurement; median = 118.

The Local Amusement Park Was Interested in the Average Wait