Question

what is the median temperature for the data shown in the table?
temperature (degrees celsius)
27.6°c 27.8°c 26.2°c
26.8°c 27.6°c 26.6°c
27.3°c 27.1°c 27.4°c
a. 26.9°c
b. 27.2°c
c. 27.3°c
d. 27.7°c

Explanation:

Step1: Arrange data in ascending order

$26.2^{\circ}C, 26.6^{\circ}C, 26.8^{\circ}C, 27.1^{\circ}C, 27.3^{\circ}C, 27.4^{\circ}C, 27.6^{\circ}C, 27.6^{\circ}C, 27.8^{\circ}C$

Step2: Determine middle - value

There are 9 data points. The middle value is the 5th one.

Answer:

C. $27.3^{\circ}C$