Look at this set of 10 numbers:26,60,50,50,10,30,26,47,32,27How would the median change if the number 39 replaced the number 60 in the set?Choices:(A) increase(B) decrease(C) no change
Q. Look at this set of 10 numbers:26,60,50,50,10,30,26,47,32,27How would the median change if the number 39 replaced the number 60 in the set?Choices:(A) increase(B) decrease(C) no change
Arrange numbers in ascending order: Step 1: Arrange the original set of numbers in ascending order.Original set: 26,60,50,50,10,30,26,47,32,27Sorted set: 10,26,26,27,30,32,47,50,50,60
Calculate original set median: Step 2: Calculate the median of the original set.Since there are 10 numbers, the median is the average of the 5th and 6th numbers.Median = (30+32)/2=31
Replace number 60 with 39: Step 3: Replace the number 60 with 39 in the set and sort it.New set: 26,39,50,50,10,30,26,47,32,27Sorted new set: 10,26,26,27,30,32,39,47,50,50
Calculate new set median: Step 4: Calculate the median of the new set.Since there are still 10 numbers, the median is the average of the 5th and 6th numbers.Median =(30+32)/2=31
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