Question

Find the median of the following even numbered data set:

Answer 1

Steps to determine the median of an even-numbered data set:
Step 1:
Arrange the data set in ascending order.

10

11

16

18

24

27

Step 2:
Take the mean of two middle values.
Median
$=\frac{16+18}{2}$
$=\frac{34}{2}$
$=17$
$\therefore$ Median of the given data set is 17.