How hot does it get in Death Valley? Assume that the following data are taken from a study conducted by the National Park System, of which Death Valley is a unit. The ground temperatures were taken from May to November in the vicinity of Furnace Creek. Compute the median for these ground temperatures. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. $$\left( { } ^ { \circ } F \right)$$ $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l }
148 & 153 & 167 & 172 & 196 & 178 & 193 \
196 & 178 & 178 & 167 & 162 & 153 & 145
\end{array}$$
A)160.0
B)167.0
C)194.5
D)339.0
E)169.5

Question

How hot does it get in Death Valley? Assume that the following data are taken from a study conducted by the National Park System, of which Death Valley is a unit. The ground temperatures were taken from May to November in the vicinity of Furnace Creek. Compute the median for these ground temperatures. Round your answer to the nearest tenth. $$\left( { } ^ { \circ } F \right)$$ $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 
148 & 153 & 167 & 172 & 196 & 178 & 193 \
196 & 178 & 178 & 167 & 162 & 153 & 145
\end{array}$$
A)160.0
B)167.0
C)194.5
D)339.0
E)169.5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, first arrange the temperatures in ascending order: 145, 148, 153, 153, 162, 167, 167, 172, 178, 178, 178, 193, 196, 196. The median is the middle value, which is the 7th and 8th values averaged: (167 + 172) / 2 = 169.5.

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