A group of 14 children children received the following scores in a reading test: 35, 35, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 12, 25, 25, 25, 25, 17. What was the median score?
A
29
B
26
C
24
D
25
E
23
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Arranging the scores in ascending order:
12, 17, 25, 25, 25, 25, 26, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29, 35, 35.
The median is the average of the 7th and 8th marks.
= \(\frac{26 + 26}{2} = 26\)
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