UPCAT Mathematics practice question 29: What is the median of the data set 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 20?
Correct answer
D. 10.5
With an even count, the median is the mean of the two middle values: (9 + 12) ÷ 2 = 10.5.
The question
What is the median of the data set 4, 7, 9, 12, 15, 20?
- Option A: 9
- Option B: 11.17
- Option C: 12
- Option D: 10.5Correct
Why D is correct
With an even count, the median is the mean of the two middle values: (9 + 12) ÷ 2 = 10.5.