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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....

Option: 1

is decreased by 2


Option: 2

is two times the original median


Option: 3

remains the same as that of the original set


Option: 4

is increased by 2


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Total number of element = 9

When all numbers are arranged in numerical order, then median will be \frac{9+1}{2}=5^{th} \: observation

Now, when the largest 4 numbers are increased by 2 , it does not alter the 5th observation.

Hence median will be same as before i.e. 20.5

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Ritika Jonwal

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