4024/12 May/Jun 2026, Question 3: Median and mean
Cambridge O Level Mathematics 4024 · Paper 12 (Non-calculator) · Non-calculator · 4 marks
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Ten children scored 7, 10, 10, 15, 7, 5, 11, 7, 13, 5 in a spelling test. Find the median and the mean score.
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Part (a) · 2 marks
Find the median.
- 1In order: 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 10, 10, 11, 13, 15
- 2Middle two values are 7 and 10
- 3Median = (7 + 10) ÷ 2 = 8.5
Answer8.5
Part (b) · 2 marks
Find the mean.
- 1Total = 7 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 7 + 5 + 11 + 7 + 13 + 5 = 90
- 2Mean = 90 ÷ 10 = 9
Answer9
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