Question

find the median and mean of the data set below: 44, 8, 30, 40, 36

Explanation:

Step1: Arrange data in ascending order

$8, 30, 36, 40, 44$

Step2: Find the median

Since there are 5 (odd - numbered) data points, the median is the middle value. So the median is $36$.

Step3: Calculate the mean

The mean $\bar{x}=\frac{8 + 30+36 + 40+44}{5}=\frac{158}{5}=31.6$

Answer:

Median = $36$
Mean = $31.6$