What is the median term in the distribution below ;14, 13 29 ,15 ,13,17 ,12.

Source: JAMB · 2024

What is the median term in the distribution below ;14, 13 29 ,15 ,13,17 ,12.

  1. 12
  2. 13
  3. 14 ✓
  4. 15
Explanation

To find the median, first arrange the numbers in order: 12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 17, 29. There are 7 numbers total.

The median is the middle value. With 7 numbers, the middle is the 4th position.

Count to the 4th number: 12, 13, 13, then 14. So 14 is the median.

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