Find the Median 8 , 7 , 10 , 6 , 8 , 5 , 9 , 8 , 7 , 4

$8$ , $7$ , $10$ , $6$ , $8$ , $5$ , $9$ , $8$ , $7$ , $4$

Step 1

Arrange the terms in ascending order.

$4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10$

Step 2

The median is the middle term in the arranged data set. In the case of an even number of terms, the median is the average of the two middle terms.

$\frac{7 + 8}{2}$

Step 3

Remove parentheses.

$\frac{7 + 8}{2}$

Step 4

Add $7$ and $8$ .

$\frac{15}{2}$

Step 5

Convert the median $\frac{15}{2}$ to decimal.

$7.5$