Question

Median of the observatios $5$, $7$, $14$, $12$, $15$, $17$, $17$, $5$, $14$, $7$, $5$ is

• A. $14$
• B. $12$
• C. $11.8$
• D. $7$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $12$

By arranging the given no's in increasing order, we get:
$5,5,5,7,7,12,14,14,15,17,17$
Total terms $=11$
since, the middle most term is $6^{th}$.
$\therefore$ value of median is $12$
$\therefore$ Option $B$ is correct.