Out of 12 observations arranged in ascending order, the sixth and seventh…
2016
Out of 12 observations arranged in ascending order, the sixth and seventh observations are 14 and 15 respectively. Find the median of all the 12 observations.
- A.
29
- B.
14.5
- C.
15
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: B
Since there are 12 observations (an even number), the median is calculated by averaging the two middle values. In an ordered list, these are the 6th and 7th observations. Given as 14 and 15, the median is (14 + 15) / 2 = 14.5.