Question

The median of first ten prime numbers is

• A. 12
• B. 13
• C. 11
• D. None of these

Hint:

When finding the median of an even number of values, take the average of the two middle values.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The first ten prime numbers are: \[ 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29 \] The median of a set of numbers is the middle number when the numbers are arranged in ascending order. Since there are 10 numbers, the median is the average of the 5th and 6th numbers: \[ \text{Median} = \frac{11 + 13}{2} = 12 \] Thus, the correct answer is 12.