Question 2
The following set of data is from a sample.
10, 14,
Compute the median:
Add your answer
Integer, decimal, or E notation allowed

To find the median, first, we need to arrange the data in ascending order: 3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 14. The median is the middle value in a data set. Since there are 7 numbers (an odd count), the median is the fourth number in this ordered list, which is 11.

So, the median is 11.

Now, “What’s the deal with medians?” you might wonder! Well, medians give you a sense of the middle of your data set, unaffected by outliers, making them super handy in statistics. For example, in income datasets, the median income offers a clearer picture than the mean, which can skew higher due to a few mega-earners.

If you’re ever feeling confused about even and odd samples, here’s a tip: with an even count, you find the median by averaging the two central numbers. If you’re doing it manually, don’t forget to double-check whether you’re adding or averaging correctly. Simple mix-ups can lead to totally different results!