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JAMB Economics 2024 Paper

Question : 15

Total: 80

What is the median term in the distribution below; 14, 13 29,15,13,17,12.

Solution:

Concept:

The median is the middle value of an ordered data set.

Explanation:

First, arrange the numbers in ascending order:

12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 17, 29

The distribution has

7

terms, which is odd.

The median position is

\frac{7+1}{2} = 4

, meaning the

4

th term.

Counting to the

4

th value in the sorted list gives

14

Answer:

14

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