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WAEC Economics 2010 Paper

Question : 5

Total: 48

Find the median of the following set of scores 8,9,6,5,10

Solution:

Concept:

The median is the middle value of a data set when the values are arranged in ascending order.

Explanation:

First, arrange the scores in ascending order.

The given scores are

8, 9, 6, 5, 10

Arranged in ascending order:

5, 6, 8, 9, 10

Since there are

5

scores, the median is the

3

rd value.

The

3

rd value in this ordered list is

8

Answer:

The median is

8

, which is option B.

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