Following is a sample of the percent increases in the price of a house from 2000 to 2005 in 8 regions of the U. S.
75 130 145 150 150 225 225 300
Find the median.
A) 225
B) 150
C) 137.5
D) 300

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in order. With 8 numbers, the median is the average of the 4th and 5th numbers. Here, both the 4th and 5th numbers are 150, so the median is 150.

Following Is a Sample of the Percent Increases in the Price