What is the median number for the numbers 4, 8, 10, 5, 9?

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Vivek A.
Jan 28, 2017

Median #=8#

Explanation:

No. of the observation # = n = 5 # which is odd. So, median of the given data will be calculated as follows:

#Median = "(n + 1)"/"2" => "(5 + 1)"/2 => 6/2 => 3^rd#term

Arranging all the data in the ascending order#: 4, 5, 8, 9, 10#

Therefore, the third term is #8#

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