Which of the following is the median of the data set below?? 5, -3, 10, -2, 0
A. 10
B. 0
C. 5
D. 2
Organize the date set from the smallest to the largest as:
-3, -2, 0, 5, 10
Median means one that is at the middle, and from the above-given data set, 0 falls at the middle.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: What is the least common denominator for the fractions below? (Round the answer to the nearest integer) 1/2, 2/3, 4/5
A. 30
B. 25
C. 7
D. 19
Answer Explanation
We determine least common denominator (LCD) using prime factorization of denominators as follows
2=1*2
3=1*3
5=1*5
Thus, LCD of 2, 3, 5 = 2*3*5=30
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Q #2: A new physician saw 841 clients during the first year of practice and 1072 clients during the second year of the practice. Which of the following represents the approximate percentage increase in the client volume?
A. 22%
B. 27%
C. 127%
D. 78%
Answer Explanation
Change in weight of client=new -old=1072-841= 231
Percent change=change/old*100%=231/841*100%=27.47%
The percentage change increase is about 27%
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Q #3: Which of the following is the best description for the data set below? 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9
A. Uniform
B. Right-skewed
C. Bimodal
D. Left-skewed
Answer Explanation
To solve this problem, we need to find the mean, mode, and median of the above data set.
From the data set, the mode of the data is 2 and 8. They are the most occurring elements in the data set.
The mean of data is the total divided by the number of elements
Total=1+ 1 + 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 3 +3+ 7+ 7+8+8+ 8+ 8+ 9+9=80
Number of elements=16
Mean=80/16=5
Median will fall in between the (N/2)th and (N/2+1)th position
(N/2)th =16/2 =8th position and (16/2+1)th =9th position
Since the data is arranged in ascending order as below
1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9
Element in 8th position = 3
Element in 9th position =7
So the median average of the two elements=(3+7)/2=5
Now the data could be presented as follows in the distribution curve
This is because the data set has two modes, meaning the data is bimodal.
