Look at this set of 8 numbers:60,27,98,30,65,27,55,51How would the median change if the number 31 were added to the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:60,27,98,30,65,27,55,51How would the median change if the number 31 were added to the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Arrange Data in Ascending Order: Arrange the original data set in ascending order.Original data set: 27,27,30,51,55,60,65,98.
Calculate Median of Original Data: Calculate the median of the original data set.Since there are 8 numbers, the median is the average of the 4th and 5th numbers.(51+55)/2=53
Add Number 31 and Arrange: Add the number 31 to the data set and arrange it in ascending order.New data set: 27,27,30,31,51,55,60,65,98.
Calculate Median of New Data: Calculate the median of the new data set.Since there are now 9 numbers, the median is the 5th number.Median of new data set: 51
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