The mean of five numbers is 9. Four of the numbers are 5, 10, 5 and 14. What is the median of the five numbers?

      

The mean of five numbers is 9. Four of the numbers are 5, 10, 5 and 14. What is the median of the five numbers?

A. 5
B. 9
C. 10
D. 11

  

Answers


Wilfred
The correct answer is [C]

- The mean of 5 numbers = 9
- The total of the numbers 9 x 5 = 45
- The four numbers =5, 10, 5, 14
- The fifth is x such that 5 + 10 + 5 + 14 + x = 45
34 + x = 45
X = 45-34
X = 11
- The median
Arrange the numbers in ascending order and pick the middle one
5, 5, 10, 11, 14
The correct answer is 10
Wilfykil answered the question on July 30, 2019 at 08:36


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