Determine the sample median given the following data:
A) 8.5g
B) 10.0g
C) 9.0g
D) 11.0g
E) 12.5g

Question

Determine the sample median given the following data: 
A) 8.5g 
B) 10.0g 
C) 9.0g 
D) 11.0g 
E) 12.5g

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Without any information about the actual values in the data set, the only way to determine the sample median is to arrange the data in order from smallest to largest (or vice versa) and then identify the middle value(s). Since there are an odd number of items listed in the data set (11), there will be a single middle value, which is the median. Unfortunately, the given string of characters does not provide any usable information for finding the median. Therefore, we cannot use any other choice as an answer.

Determine the Sample Median Given the Following Data