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Find the median of the following set of data:

36, 22, 24, 30, 44, 13, 21, 34, 18

Select the correct answer below:

A. 44
B. 24
C. 13
D. 34
E. 18
F. 30

Answer :

To find the median of a set of data, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Arrange the Data in Order: Write the numbers in the set from smallest to largest. For the given set:
    [tex]13, 18, 21, 22, 24, 30, 34, 36, 44[/tex]

  2. Determine the Number of Data Points: Count how many numbers are in the list. Here, we have 9 numbers.

  3. Find the Middle Number: Since 9 is an odd number, the median is the middle number in this ordered list. The middle number is the fifth number.

    Hence, the median is [tex]24[/tex].

Therefore, the correct answer is 24.

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