The table below lists the populations, in thousands, of several rural western counties. What is the median population?

$\begin{array} { c c }
\hline \text { County } & \text { Population (thousands) } \
\hline \text { Aldridge } & 25 \
\text { Cleveland } & 21 \
\text { McCarthy } & 9 \
\text { Pope } & 14 \
\text { Sorrell } & 24 \
\text { Wilson } & 19
\end{array}$

A) 18.7 thousand
B) 20 thousand
C) 17 thousand
D) 16 thousand

Question

The table below lists the populations, in thousands, of several rural western counties. What is the median population?

$\begin{array} { c c } 
\hline \text { County } & \text { Population (thousands) } \
\hline \text { Aldridge } & 25 \
\text { Cleveland } & 21 \
\text { McCarthy } & 9 \
\text { Pope } & 14 \
\text { Sorrell } & 24 \
\text { Wilson } & 19
\end{array}$

A) 18.7 thousand
B) 20 thousand
C) 17 thousand
D) 16 thousand

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, we need to order the populations from least to greatest:

9, 14, 19, 21, 24, 25

The middle value is the median, which is 20 thousand.

The Table Below Lists the Populations, in Thousands, of Several