If the mean deviation about median for the number 3, 5, 7, 2k, 12, 16, 21, 24 arranged in the ascending order, is 6 then the median is
- (A)11.5
- (B)10.5
- (C)12
- (D)11✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The data in ascending order: (assuming ).
For 8 numbers, median = average of 4th and 5th terms = .
Mean deviation about median = .
So .
Expanding: .
Simplifying with (so , median = 11): . ✓
Median = 11.
For 8 numbers, median = average of 4th and 5th terms = .
Mean deviation about median = .
So .
Expanding: .
Simplifying with (so , median = 11): . ✓
Median = 11.
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