Solve the problem.
-Health care issues are receiving much attention in both academic and political arenas. A sociologist recently conducted a survey of senior citizens whose net worth is too high to qualify for Medicaid but who have no
Private health insurance. The ages of 25 uninsured senior citizens were as follows: Find the median of the observations.
A) 69
B) 68
C) 73
D) 72
E) 72.5

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Solve the problem.
-Health care issues are receiving much attention in both academic and political arenas. A sociologist recently conducted a survey of senior citizens whose net worth is too high to qualify for Medicaid but who have no
Private health insurance. The ages of 25 uninsured senior citizens were as follows:  Find the median of the observations.
A) 69 
B) 68 
C) 73 
D) 72 
E) 72.5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, we need to arrange the observations in order from least to greatest: 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 72, 73, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 85, 87, 89, 91. The middle observation is the 13th one, which is 72. Therefore, the median is 72.

Solve the Problem. -Health Care Issues Are Receiving Much Attention in Both Academic