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You are analyzing historic unit costs for 18'' Class 5 reinforced concrete pipe is a database. The unit costs include all costs-material, labor, equipment, and other, for the excavation, bedding, pipe and backfill. Refer to the following table:
What is the median unit cost?
Suggested Answer: C
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The median cost is found by ordering the unit costs and selecting the middle value. The ordered costs are:
$26.78, $34.50, $37.30, $40.00, $46.59, $55.00, $55.00, $65.00, $75.00
Since there are nine data points, the fifth value in this list is the median:
C . $40.00 is the median unit cost.
27 comments · newest first
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Evangelina
1 day ago
I might go with C) $40.00 for safety.
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Son
6 days ago
I checked the data, B feels right.
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Jacinta
12 days ago
Median can be confusing with so many numbers.
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Jesusita
17 days ago
I lean towards D) $46.59.
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Merilyn
22 days ago
A) $48.22 seems too low.
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Evangelina
27 days ago
I feel unsure about the calculations.
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Son
1 month ago
I think it's B) $48.35.
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Jacinta
1 month ago
This question is tricky.
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Angelica
1 month ago
D) feels like a safe bet.
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Lindy
2 months ago
I hope I calculated right.
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Owen
2 months ago
B) makes sense based on the range.
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Chara
2 months ago
I remember the costs were higher.
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Erick
2 months ago
Median can be confusing.
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Mariann
2 months ago
I lean towards D) $46.59.
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Chauncey
2 months ago
A) $48.22 seems too low.
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Berry
3 months ago
I feel unsure about the data.
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Aretha
3 months ago
I think it's B) $48.35.
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Velda
3 months ago
This question is tricky.
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Nobuko
3 months ago
Are we sure these numbers are accurate?
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Bev
3 months ago
Wait, I didn't expect the costs to be this high!
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Elza
3 months ago
The median should be around $48.22 based on the data.
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Gracia
4 months ago
I disagree, I got $46.59 from my calculations.
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Leslee
4 months ago
I think the median is $48.35.
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Ivette
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards option B, $48.35, but I’m not completely confident in my calculations.
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Delmy
6 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a similar question before, and I think the median was around $48, but I can’t recall the exact steps we took.
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Jeannetta
6 months ago
I think the median is the middle value, but I’m a bit confused about how to handle an even number of data points.
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Aja
6 months ago
I remember we practiced finding the median in class, but I’m not sure if I should arrange the costs in order first.