A sample of the paramedical fees charged by clinics revealed these amounts: $55,$49,$50,$45,$52,and $55. What is the median charge?
A)$47.50
B)$51.00
C)$52.00
D)$55.00

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The median is the middle value of a data set that has been arranged in order of magnitude. For the given data set ($45, $49, $50, $52, $55, $55), the median is the average of the two middle numbers, which are $50 and $52. Thus, the median charge is ($50 + $52)/2 = $51.00.

A Sample of the Paramedical Fees Charged by Clinics Revealed