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:
- Ais increased by 2
- Bis decreased by 2
- Cis two times the original median
- Dremains 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.
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.