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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 3: Data Handling - Problems and Solutions
Question 58

Question. 58

Find the median of the given data if the mean is 4.5: 5, 7, 7, 8, x, 5, 4, 3, 1, 2.

Answer:

4.5

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Mean is given as 4.5, so x = 3. Arranged data: 1,2,3,3,4,5,5,7,7,8. Median = average of 5th and 6th = (4+5)/2 = 4.5.