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Find the median of the given data.
11, 12, 13, 14, 5, 7, 9, 6, 4, 1

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RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
8

Finding the Median of Given Data

To find the median, the data must first be arranged in ascending order.

Ordering the Data

The given data set is: 11, 12, 13, 14, 5, 7, 9, 6, 4, 1.

Arranging these numbers in ascending order gives:

1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14

Calculating the Median

Count the total number of data points (N). In this case, N = 10.

Since N is an even number, the median is the average of the two middle values. The positions of these middle values are \(N/2\) and \((N/2) + 1\).

  • Position \(N/2 = 10 / 2 = 5\). The 5th value is 7.
  • Position \((N/2) + 1 = (10 / 2) + 1 = 5 + 1 = 6\). The 6th value is 9.

The median is calculated as the average of the 5th and 6th values:

\(\text{Median} = \frac{(\text{Value at 5th position}) + (\text{Value at 6th position})}{2}\)

\(\text{Median} = \frac{7 + 9}{2}\)

\(\text{Median} = \frac{16}{2}\)

\(\text{Median} = 8\)

Therefore, the median of the given data is 8.

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