SOLUTION: The stem-and-leaf plot represents the average monthly high temperatures in Tampa, Florida. What is the median of the temperatures? Round to the nearest tenth. Stem:6 Leaf: 9 Stem:

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Question 574343: The stem-and-leaf plot represents the average monthly high temperatures in Tampa, Florida. What is the median of the temperatures? Round to the nearest tenth. Stem:6 Leaf: 9 Stem: 7 Leaf: 1267 Stem: 8 Leaf: 14799 Stem: 9 Leaf: 00
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The stem-and-leaf plot represents the average monthly high temperatures in Tampa, Florida. What is the median of the temperatures? Round to the nearest tenth. Stem:6 Leaf: 9 Stem: 7 Leaf: 1267 Stem: 8 Leaf: 14799 Stem: 9 Leaf: 00
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there are 12 data value ranging from 69 up to 90
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The median is the middle data value. But there are 2 data values at the middle: 81 and 84
The median is (81+84)/2 = 165/2 = 82.5
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Stan H.
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