Question

Find the median of the data. 32, 26, 34, 23, 47, 36, 40, 33, 21, 44.

• A. 33.5
• B. 32.5
• C. 33
• D. 34

Answer 1

The correct option is A 33.5

32, 26, 34, 23, 47, 36, 40, 33, 21, 44.

Let us write the given observations in the ascending order.

21, 23, 26, 32, 33, 34, 36, 40, 44, 47

Here number of observations = 10 which is an even number.

$\therefore$ The 5th and 6th numbers are in the middle position.

5th observation = 33
6th observation = 34

$\therefore Median=\frac{33+34}{2}$
= 33.5