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The median of the following observations : 11, 12, 14, 18, (x + 4), 30, 32, 35, 41 arranged in ascending order is 24. The value of x is :

  1. 19

  2. 20

  3. 21

  4. 21.5

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Answer

Given,

Median = 24

Set of numbers arranged in ascending order,

11, 12, 14, 18, (x + 4), 30, 32, 35, 41

Number of observations (n) = 9, which is odd.

By formula,

Median = n+12\dfrac{n + 1}{2} th observation

⇒ 24 = 9+12\dfrac{9 + 1}{2} th observation

⇒ 24 = 102\dfrac{10}{2}th observation

⇒ 24 = 5th observation

⇒ 24 = x + 4

⇒ x = 24 - 4

⇒ x = 20.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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