The data below represents students’ test scores. Which of the following is the median of the set data? 11, 12, 18, 14, 22, 17, 17, 12, 26, 12, 13
A. 15
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15.8
the median of a data set is the element that is found on the middle position. It is found by organizing the elements from the smallest to largest.
The data set above arranged from the smallest to largest is:
11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 14, 17, 17, 18, 22, 26
The number of elements is odd and the median is found in the (N+1)/2 th position. Here N=11, and the median falls in (11+1)/2=12/2=6 th position.
The element 14 falls in the 6th position, which is our median of the given data set.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: 2(4x+3)=7x+5 Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is correct?
A. 1
B. 2
C. -1
D. 11
Answer Explanation
we follow the order operations to solve for the unknown value of x.
2(4x+3)=7x+5
Open the bracket on the LHS by multiplying each term by 2
(2*4x)+(2*3)=7x+5
8x+6=7x+5
Subtract 6 from both sides
8x+6-6=7x+5-6
8x=7x-1
Subtract 7x on both sides
8x-7x=7x-7x-1
X=-1
Thus, the value of unknown value of x is -1.
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Q #2: If a box of 35 syringes costs $560.00, which of the following is the cost of two syringes?
A. $15.00
B. $16.00
C. $32.00
D. $8.00
Answer Explanation
the question requires we find the cost of two syringes.
If we let x be the cost of two syringes, then we set up a proportion equation with cost as numerator and number of syringes as denominator. The proportion equation becomes
Cross-multiply to solve for x
Rearranging the above
Divide both sides by 35
The cost of 2 syringes is $32.
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Q #3: Which of the following is the length of the unknown leg of a right triangle that has one leg length of 8 feet and a hypotenuse of 12 feet? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 40 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 14.4 feet
D. 8.9 feet
Answer Explanation
The length of the unknown side of the rectangle can be found by using the Pythagoras theorem. We label the triangle from the given data as shown below
Let the unknown length be x.
Applying the Pythagoras theorem, the value of x is found as:
The unknown length of the triangle is approximately 8.9 feet.
