Question

find the median and mean of the data set below: 22, 9, 3, 24, 21 answer attempt 1 out of 2 median = mean =

Explanation:

Step1: Sort the data set

$3,9,21,22,24$

Step2: Find the median

Since there are 5 (odd) numbers, the median is the middle - number. So the median is 21.

Step3: Calculate the mean

The mean $\bar{x}=\frac{3 + 9+21+22+24}{5}=\frac{79}{5}=15.8$

Answer:

Median = 21
Mean = 15.8