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For the data set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20, what is the median? (2020)

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For the data set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20, what is the median? (2020)
  1. 12
  2. 15
  3. 10
  4. 8

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

For the data set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20, what is the median? (2020)
  • Step 1: Write down the numbers in the data set: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20.
  • Step 2: Count how many numbers are in the data set. There are 5 numbers.
  • Step 3: Since there is an odd number of values (5), the median is the middle number.
  • Step 4: Find the middle position. The middle position is the 3rd number in the list.
  • Step 5: Look at the list: 5, 8, 12, 15, 20. The 3rd number is 12.
  • Step 6: Therefore, the median of the data set is 12.
  • Median – The median is the middle value of a data set when arranged in ascending order.
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