Calculation of Median – Individual Observations
Arrange the data in ascending or descending order.
If n is odd, median = value of [( N + 1)/2]th item.
If it is even, then median = mean value of N/2 and
[(N/2) + 1]th item.
Q. 6. Obtain the value of median from the
following data:
Solution. Arranging the data in ascending
order.
Median = Size of [(9+1)/2]th item.
Size of 5th item = 16.
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