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The weights (in kg) of 7 men are 64, 63, 62, 65, 67, 66 and 61. The median weight is:

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The correct answer is
64 kg

Calculating the Median Weight

The goal is to find the median weight from the given list of 7 men's weights.

Ordering the Weights

First, arrange the weights in ascending order:

  • 61 kg
  • 62 kg
  • 63 kg
  • 64 kg
  • 65 kg
  • 66 kg
  • 67 kg

Finding the Median Value

The median is the middle value in a sorted data set. Since there are 7 observations (an odd number), the median is the value at the middle position.

The position of the median is calculated using the formula:

Position = $\frac{n+1}{2}$

Where 'n' is the number of observations.

In this case, $n = 7$.

Position = $\frac{7+1}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4$

The median is the 4th value in the ordered list.

Looking at the ordered list (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67), the 4th value is 64 kg.

Therefore, the median weight is 64 kg.

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