Q. Brad has the following data:c,9,6,7,2If the median is 7, which number could c be?Choices:(A)9(B)2
Identify Data Set & Requirement: Step 1: Identify the data set and the requirement for the median.Data set: c,9,6,7,2. The median is given as 7.
Determine Possible Values: Step 2: Determine the possible values for c that would place 7 as the median.To have 7 as the median, the numbers must be arranged so that two numbers are less than 7 and two are greater when c is included.
Sort & Analyze Positions: Step 3: Sort the given numbers excluding c and analyze the positions.Sorting the numbers: 2,6,7,9. Here, 7 is already the median without c.
Insert & Check Median: Step 4: Insert each choice for c into the sorted list and check if 7 remains the median.Inserting (A) 9: 2,6,7,9,9. Median is still 7.Inserting (B) 2: 2,2,6,7,9. Median shifts to 6.
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