Find the median for the given sample data.
-The distances (in miles) driven in the past week by each of a company's sales representatives are listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l }
78 & 126 & 238 & 284 & 310 & 356
\end{array}$$ Find the median distance driven.
A) 238 mi
B) 284 mi
C) 198.50 mi
D) 261 mi

Question

Find the median for the given sample data.
-The distances (in miles) driven in the past week by each of a company's sales representatives are listed below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 
78 & 126 & 238 & 284 & 310 & 356
\end{array}$$ Find the median distance driven.
A) 238 mi
B) 284 mi
C) 198.50 mi
D) 261 mi

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered. For an even number of observations, it is the average of the two middle numbers. Here, the middle numbers are 238 and 284, so the median is (238 + 284) / 2 = 261 mi.

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