Find the Median for the Given Sample Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Find the median for the given sample data.
-The normal monthly precipitation (in inches) for August is listed for 20 different U.S. cities. Find the median of the data. $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.9 & 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.7 & 2.2 & 1.5 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 2.7 & 0.4 & 3.7 & 2.0 & 3.6 \end{array}$

• A) \(3.45 \mathrm { in }\).
• B) \(3.50 \mathrm { in }\).
• C) \(3.40 \mathrm { in }\).
• D) \(2.94 \mathrm { in }\).

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