The daily high temperature in Philadelphia over an eight-day period is shown below. (See the Excel Data File.) The median for this data set is ________.
A) 69
B) 70
C) 73.5
D) 77

Question

The daily high temperature in Philadelphia over an eight-day period is shown below.  (See the Excel Data File.) The median for this data set is ________.
A) 69 
B) 70 
C) 73.5 
D) 77

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, we need to order the data set from least to greatest: 65, 68, 70, 72, 73, 75, 78, 80. The median is the middle value, so in this case it would be 73.5, as it is the average of the two middle values (70 and 75).

The Daily High Temperature in Philadelphia Over an Eight-Day Period