Respuesta :
Answer:
The median of the data in the table is 19.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following data that shows the number of cars Jing sold each month last year below;
Number of cars Jing sold: 13, 16, 19, 20.5, 23.5
For calculating the median, firstly we have to observe that the number of observations (n) in our data is even or odd because;
- If n is odd, then the formula for calculating median is given by;
Median = [tex](\frac{n+1}{2} )^{th} \text{ obs.}[/tex]
- If n is even, then the formula for calculating median is given by;
Median = [tex]\frac{(\frac{n}{2} )^{th} \text{ obs.} + (\frac{n}{2}+1 )^{th} \text{ obs.} }{2}[/tex]
Here, the number of observations in our data is odd, i.e. n = 5.
So, Median = [tex](\frac{n+1}{2} )^{th} \text{ obs.}[/tex]
= [tex](\frac{5+1}{2} )^{th} \text{ obs.}[/tex]
= [tex](\frac{6}{2} )^{th} \text{ obs.}[/tex]
= 3rd obs. = 19
Hence, the median of the data in the table is 19.
