JKSSB Written 2022
Find the median of the following data:
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Correct Answer:
Option C —
22
Calculation Steps: Arrange the data in ascending order:5, 8, 12, 15, 17, 21, 23, 33, 36, 37, 45, 51Determine the count ($n$):There are 12 numbers in the dataset ($n = 12$).Find the middle position(s):Since $n$ is an even number, the median is the average of the two middle terms (the 6th and 7th terms).6th term = 217th term = 23Calculate the average: {21 + 23}\{2} = {44}\{2} = 22
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