Find the median for the given sample data.
-The salaries of ten randomly selected doctors are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l }
\$ 111,000 & \$ 129,000 & \$ 198,000 & \$ 228,000 & \$ 223,000 \
\$ 131,000 & \$ 110,000 & \$ 714,000 & \$ 241,000 & \$ 170,000
\end{array}$$
Find the median salary.
A) $\$ 251,000$
B) $\$ 226,000$
C) $\$ 184,000$
D) $\$ 198,000$

Question

Find the median for the given sample data.
-The salaries of ten randomly selected doctors are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 
\$ 111,000 & \$ 129,000 & \$ 198,000 & \$ 228,000 & \$ 223,000 \
\$ 131,000 & \$ 110,000 & \$ 714,000 & \$ 241,000 & \$ 170,000
\end{array}$$
Find the median salary.
A) $\$ 251,000$
B) $\$ 226,000$
C) $\$ 184,000$
D) $\$ 198,000$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median, first, arrange the salaries in ascending order: $110,000, $111,000, $129,000, $131,000, $170,000, $198,000, $223,000, $228,000, $241,000, $714,000. With ten numbers, the median is the average of the 5th and 6th numbers: ($170,000 + $198,000) / 2 = $368,000 / 2 = $184,000.

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