What is the median of the data set ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 47
- Step 1: Arrange the given data set of 5 values in ascending numerical order: 5, 15, 47, 50, 56.
- Step 2: The median of an odd number of sorted values is the middle element at position .
- Step 3: Identify the middle value: .
Answer
47.
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