To find the median and mean of the data set: 33, 28, 46, 41, 9, 14, we first need to organize the data.
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Order the data set:
- First, we sort the numbers in ascending order:
- 9, 14, 28, 33, 41, 46
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Calculate the median:
- Since there are 6 numbers in the data set (an even number), the median will be the average of the two middle numbers.
- The two middle numbers are the 3rd and 4th numbers in the ordered set (28 and 33).
- Median = (28 + 33) / 2 = 61 / 2 = 30.5
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Calculate the mean:
- To find the mean, we sum all the numbers and divide by the number of values.
- Sum: 9 + 14 + 28 + 33 + 41 + 46 = 171
- Number of values: 6
- Mean = Sum / Number of values = 171 / 6 = 28.5
Results:
- Median: 30.5
- Mean: 28.5