Look at this set of 9 numbers:95,86,76,37,39,86,20,44,16How would the median change if the number 45 replaced the number 16 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 9 numbers:95,86,76,37,39,86,20,44,16How would the median change if the number 45 replaced the number 16 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: 95,86,76,37,39,86,20,44,16Ascending order: 16,20,37,39,44,76,86,86,95
Identify Original Median: Step 2: Identify the median of the original set.Since there are 9 numbers, the median is the 5th number in the ordered set.Original median: 44
Replace Number 16: Step 3: Replace the number 16 with 45 and reorder the set.New set: 95, 86, 76, 37, 39, 86, 20, 44, 45Ascending order: 20, 37, 39, 44, 45, 76, 86, 86, 95
Identify New Median: Step 4: Identify the median of the new set.Since there are still 9 numbers, the median is the 5th number in the ordered set.New median: 45
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