Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Appendix A - Mean, Median, and Mode - A Exercise Set - Page 985: 1

Answer

$\text{Mean}=17$ $\text{Median}=18$ $\text{Mode} = 13$

Work Step by Step

$\underline{\text{Mean}}:$ $\text{Mean}$ = $\dfrac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Total no. of observations}}$ = $\dfrac{13+21+18+13+20}{5}=\dfrac{85}{5}=\boxed{17}$ $\underline{\text{Median}}:$ $\text{We can find the median by first arranging the given observation in the increasing order and find the mid-point of these observations. In this case, we get it as}$ $13, 13, 18, 20, 21$ $\text{There are 5 observations. So, the mid-point of these observations is given as}$ $\text{Mid-point} =\dfrac{n+1}{2}=\dfrac{5+1}{2}=\dfrac{6}{2}=3$. $\text{We have found out that the $3^{\text{rd}}$ observation of the arranged number is the median. The $3^{\text{rd}}$ observation in this arranged numbers is 18.. That means, the median of this problem is $\boxed{18}$}$. $\underline{\text{Mode}}:$ $\text{Mode is the number that occurs the most. In this case, the number that occurs the most is $13$. So, the mode of this question is $\boxed{13}$}$
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