Numbers 50, 42, 35, 2x+10, 2x-8, 12, 11, 8 are written in descending order and their median is 25, find x.

Given, no. of observations, n = 8

Median =


=


= 2x + 1


Given, median = 25


2x + 1 = 25


2x = 24


x = 12


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