Q. Jayla has the following data:1,1,8,2,nIf the median is 2, which number could n be?Choices:(A)20(B)1
Arrange Data in Order: Arrange the data set in ascending order including n. Since the median is 2, n must be positioned in a way that does not affect the middle value.
Position n for Median: Possible orders are 1,1,2,8,n or 1,1,2,n,8. Since the median is 2, n must be greater than or equal to 2 to keep 2 as the median.
Compare Choices: 20 vs 1: Comparing the choices given: (A) 20 and (B) 1. If n=1, the order would be 1,1,1,2,8, making 1 the median, which is incorrect.
Verify Median with n=20: If n=20, the order would be 1,1,2,8,20. The median remains 2, which is correct.
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