Compute and interpret mean, median, range, and interquartile range in context.
Find the median
Problem
Find the median of this data set: \(14,~7,~11,~9,~5\).
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The median depends on position, so first rewrite the values from least to greatest. With an odd number of observations, locate the single middle position by leaving the same number of values on each side. This positional check prevents the original listing order from influencing the result.
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