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The dot plot shows the goals scored by a school hockey team in each of its 15 matches this season. What is the median number of goals per match?

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  • A1.8
  • B3
  • C5
  • D2

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Reading the plot: 0 goals – 2 matches, 1 – 4, 2 – 5, 3 – 3, 4 – 1. The median is the 8th value; the cumulative counts are 2, 6, 11, so the 8th value is 2. (1.8 is the mean; 5 is the tallest stack.)
Answer: D) 2

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