Question 50

The following observations are arranged in ascending order: 26, 29, 42, 53, X, X+2, X+5, 75, 82, 93: If the median is 65; Find the value of X.

Solution

There are even number of observations in the given data. Therefore, median is the average of X and X+2.
$$\ \frac{\ X+X+2}{2}=65$$
X + 1 = 65
X = 64

Answer is option C.

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