Find the median for the given sample data.
-The weights (in ounces) of 21 cookies are shown. Find the median weight. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l }
0.89 & 1.39 & 0.89 & 1.62 & 0.88 & 0.88 & 1.08 \
1.39 & 1.53 & 0.99 & 0.89 & 1.37 & 1.40 & 0.71 \
0.47 & 1.37 & 0.88 & 1.40 & 1.72 & 0.88 & 0.56
\end{array}$$
A) 0.85 oz
B) 0.71 oz
C) 0.99 oz
D) 1.39 oz

Question

Find the median for the given sample data.
-The weights (in ounces) of 21 cookies are shown. Find the median weight. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 
0.89 & 1.39 & 0.89 & 1.62 & 0.88 & 0.88 & 1.08 \
1.39 & 1.53 & 0.99 & 0.89 & 1.37 & 1.40 & 0.71 \
0.47 & 1.37 & 0.88 & 1.40 & 1.72 & 0.88 & 0.56
\end{array}$$
A) 0.85 oz
B) 0.71 oz
C) 0.99 oz
D) 1.39 oz

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, first arrange the data in ascending order: 0.47, 0.56, 0.71, 0.88, 0.88, 0.88, 0.88, 0.89, 0.89, 0.89, 0.99, 1.08, 1.37, 1.37, 1.39, 1.39, 1.40, 1.40, 1.53, 1.62, 1.72. The median is the middle value, which is the 11th value in this ordered list: 0.99 oz.

Find the Median for the Given Sample Data A) 085 Oz B) 0

Find the Median for the Given Sample Data A) 085 Oz
B) 0