Look at this set of 8 numbers:97,49,91,91,69,29,87,59How would the median change if the number 85 replaced the number 49 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:97,49,91,91,69,29,87,59How would the median change if the number 85 replaced the number 49 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: 29,49,59,69,87,91,91,97.
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: (69+87)/2=78.
Replace and Rearrange Data: Replace 49 with 85 in the data set and rearrange it.New set: 29, 59, 69, 85, 87, 91, 91, 97.
Calculate New Set Median: Calculate the median of the new set.The median is now the average of the 4th and 5th numbers: (85+87)/2=86.
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