Median is the central value (or middle observation) of statistical data if it is arranged in ascending or descending order.
Thus, if there are n observations (variates) x1,x2,x3,…,xn arranged in ascending or descending order, then
median =(2n+1)th observation, if n is odd
and median =22n th observation +(2n+1) th observation , if n is even.
Here we can see there are even number of terms,
So, median =22k+12=k+6
Mean deviation =∑n∣xi−M∣=6
⇒8(k+3)+(k+1)+(k−1)+(6−k)+(6−k)+(10−k)+(15−k)+(18−k)=6
⇒858−2k=6
⇒k=5
So, median =22×5+12=11