Find the median.
-Number of calls in queue: 41, 25, 8, 3, 24, 23, 29, 32, 40, 38
A)24
B)29
C)26
D)26.5

Question

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To find the median, we need to put the numbers in order from least to greatest: 3, 8, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 38, 40, 41. The middle two numbers are 25 and 29. To find the median, we take the average of these two numbers: (25+29)/2 = 26.5. Therefore, the median is 26.5, so the best choice is D. To find the median, the numbers should be arranged in order from smallest to largest.

3, 8, 23, 24, 25, 29, 32, 38, 40, 41

There are 10 numbers, which means the middle number(s) will determine the median. Since there are two middle numbers (25 and 29), we find the average of those two numbers:

(25 + 29) / 2 = 26.5

Therefore, the median of the number of calls in queue is 26.5.

Find the Median. -Number of Calls in Queue: 41, 25, 8, 3, 24