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The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observations of the set is increased by 2, then the median of the new set:

  1. A
    is increased by 2
  2. B
    is decreased by 2
  3. C
    is two times the original median
  4. D
    remains the same as that of the original set

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

For a set of 9 observations, the median is the observation when arranged in ascending order.
Let the sorted observations be .
Median .
The largest 4 observations are .
If these are increased, they still remain larger than .
The value and position of the 5th observation () do not change.
Therefore, the median remains the same.

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The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observations of the set is increased by 2, then the median of the new set:
A
is increased by 2
B
is decreased by 2
C
is two times the original median
D
remains the same as that of the original set

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