Compute the 50^th percentile for the following data. 10, 15, 17, 21, 25, 12, 16, 11, 13, 22 A)18.6 B)13.3 C)15.5 D)17.7

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First, we need to calculate the rank of the 50^th percentile. 50^th percentile = (50/100) * (10 + 1) = 5.5 Since 5.5 is not a whole number, we need to take the average of the 5th and 6th value in the ordered data set, which is (15 + 16)/2 = 15.5. Therefore, the answer is C.

Compute the 50th Percentile for the Following Data

Compute the 50^th Percentile for the Following Data