Question

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the ages of a group of friends. Find the median age.

Stem-and-Leaf Plot of Friends Ages
Stem Leaf
2 8
3 1 2 4
4 2 7 9
5 4
Key: 2|8=28
years

(1 point)

Answer 1

The ages are 28, 31, 32, 34, 42, 47, 49, 54 (8 values). The median is the average of the 4th and 5th values: (34 + 42)/2 = 38.