JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Statistics Question Bank Mock Test - Statistics

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    The median of a set of nine distinct observations is 20.5 if each of the largest four 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.

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] Since n=9, the median term is the \[{{\left( \frac{9+1}{2} \right)}^{th}}={{5}^{th}}\]term. Last four observations are increased by 2. Since the median in the 5th observation, which remains unchanged, there will be no change in the median.


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