Question 12
In 2008, there were 21 states with 10 or more electoral votes, as shown in the table.
Electoral votes | Frequency
--- | ---
10 | 4
11 | 4
12 | 1
13 | 1
15 | 3
17 | 1
20 | 1
21 | 2
21 | 1
31 | 1
34 | 1
55 | 1
Based on the table, what was the median number of electoral votes for the 21 states?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 20
E. None of the above
**Editorial note for this self-study exercise:** Use the table exactly as printed, including both rows labelled 21 (frequencies 2 and 1). This is a table-reading exercise, not a correction of historical data. Enter the median value, not a choice letter.
Electoral votes | Frequency
--- | ---
10 | 4
11 | 4
12 | 1
13 | 1
15 | 3
17 | 1
20 | 1
21 | 2
21 | 1
31 | 1
34 | 1
55 | 1
Based on the table, what was the median number of electoral votes for the 21 states?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 20
E. None of the above
**Editorial note for this self-study exercise:** Use the table exactly as printed, including both rows labelled 21 (frequencies 2 and 1). This is a table-reading exercise, not a correction of historical data. Enter the median value, not a choice letter.