Use the following distribution of 31 voters at seven different positions over the interval [0, 1] to answer the Questions $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Position } & 0.1 & 0.2 & 0.3 & 0.4 & 0.5 & 0.7 & 0.8 \
\hline \begin{array} { l }
\text { Number of } \
\text { voters }
\end{array} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 5 & 6 & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the median of the distribution?

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Use the following distribution of 31 voters at seven different positions over the interval [0, 1] to answer the Questions $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Position } & 0.1 & 0.2 & 0.3 & 0.4 & 0.5 & 0.7 & 0.8 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Number of } \
\text { voters }
\end{array} & 1 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 5 & 6 & 4 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-What is the median of the distribution?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the middle value when the data is ordered. With 31 voters, the median will be the position of the 16th voter. Counting the voters cumulatively from the left, we reach the 16th voter at position 0.4.

Use the Following Distribution of 31 Voters at Seven Different