What is the median of these numbers: 27, 54, 58, 56, 34, 45, 21?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 45

  1. Step 1: Order the numbers: 21, 27, 34, 45, 54, 56, 58. Step 2. The middle (fourth) number is 45. Answer: 45. Why not the others: 42.1: this is the mean, not the median. 56: this is the fourth number as listed, before ordering. 58: this is the largest number.

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