Finite Math Examples

$23$ , $49$ , $17$ , $20$ , $32$ , $19$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$17, 19, 20, 23, 32, 49$

Step 2

The median is the middle term in the arranged data set. In the case of an even number of terms, the median is the average of the two middle terms.

$\frac{20 + 23}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{20 + 23}{2}$

Step 4

Add $20$ and $23$ .

$\frac{43}{2}$

Step 5

Convert the median $\frac{43}{2}$ to decimal.

$21.5$