Question

the daily maximum temperature was recorded each day for a week in the table.
day maximum temperature
monday 16°c
tuesday 16°c
wednesday 20°c
thursday 19°c
friday 23°c
saturday 22°c
sunday 24°c
find the median temperature.

Explanation:

Step1: Arrange temperatures in order

$16^{\circ}C,16^{\circ}C,19^{\circ}C,20^{\circ}C,22^{\circ}C,23^{\circ}C,24^{\circ}C$

Step2: Find middle - value

There are 7 values. The middle value is the 4th one.

Answer:

$20^{\circ}C$