Look at this set of 8 numbers:86,37,75,71,35,86,34,91How would the median change if the number 85 replaced the number 34 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:86,37,75,71,35,86,34,91How would the median change if the number 85 replaced the number 34 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Arrange Data in Ascending Order: Arrange the original data set in ascending order.Original set: 34,35,37,71,75,86,86,91
Calculate Original Set Median: Calculate the median of the original set.Since there are 8 numbers, the median is the average of the 4th and 5th numbers: (71+75)/2=73.
Replace Number 34 with 85: Replace the number 34 with 85 and rearrange the set.New set: 35, 37, 71, 75, 85, 86, 86, 851
Calculate New Set Median: Calculate the median of the new set.The median is now the average of the 4th and 5th numbers: (75+85)/2=80.
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