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The weights (in kg) of 8 children are:

13.4, 10.6, 12.7, 17.2, 14.3, 15, 16.5, 9.8.


Find the median weight.

By arranging the weight in ascending order,


9.8, 10.6, 12.7, 13.4, 14.3, 15, 16.5, 17.2


We have;


N = 8 (even number)


Median =




Median weight = 13.85 kg


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