SOLUTION: Find the median of the data shown in the frequency distribution below. Cost Frequency $18-24 8 $12-18 12 $6-1

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Question 343569: Find the median of the data shown in the frequency distribution below.
Cost Frequency
$18-24 8
$12-18 12
$6-12 36
$0-6 28
Teacher said corrct answer was $6-$12, Why?

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the median of the data shown in the frequency distribution below.
Cost Frequency
$18-24 8
$12-18 12
$6-12 36
$0-6 28
Teacher said corrct answer was $6-$12, Why?
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The median is the middle score.
You have total frequency = 84
The middle score will be the 42 score or the average of the 42nd and 43rd.
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Count from the top till you get to 42 and you will find yourself
in the $6-$12 category.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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