Question

The stem-and-leaf plot shows the weights (in pounds) of yellowfin tuna caught during a fishing contest Stem Leaf 7 8 9 10 6 0 2 5 7 9 5 6 2 Key: 8/5 = 85 pounds What is the median weight of the tuna? The median weight of the tuna is pounds.

Answer 1

Answer:

87 pounds.

Explanation:

From the stem-and-leaf plot, the weights (in pounds) of yellowfin tuna caught during a fishing contest are:

$76,80,82,85,87,89,95,96,102$

A total of 9 fishes were caught.

The median weight is the number in the middle when arranged in ascending order.

Therefore, the median weight of the tuna is 87 pounds.