Q8 of 48 Page 125

Following 10 observations are arranged in ascending order as follows.

2, 3, 5, 9, x + 1, x + 3, 14, 16, 19, 20


If the median of the data is 11, find the value of x.

Here, n=10



So median = Mean of fifth and sixth observations.



⇒ 2x + 4=22


⇒ x=9


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