Find the median of the set of scores.
24)8, 28.4, 27.3, 27.3, 29.2

A)28.4
B)29.2
C)12.4
D)13.7
E)27.3

Question

Find the median of the set of scores. ​
24)8, 28.4, 27.3, 27.3, 29.2
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A)28.4
B)29.2
C)12.4
D)13.7
E)27.3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, we need to first arrange the set of scores in ascending or descending order.
8, 27.3, 27.3, 28.4, 29.2
The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in order. Since there are an even number of values in the set, we take the average of the two middle values. 
Median = (27.3 + 28.4)/2 = 27.85
Therefore, the closest answer choice is E) 27.3.

Find the Median of the Set of Scores