In a Hearing Test, Subjects Estimate the Loudness (In Decibels)

question 189

Multiple Choice

In a hearing test, subjects estimate the loudness (in decibels) of sound, and the results are:
68, 67, 70, 71, 68, 75, 68, 62, 80, 73, 68

-What is the median?

• A)70
• B)75
• C)68
• D)71
• E)80

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