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1. Determine the median of this data set.

5,6,3,2,2,4,8,9

A. 2
B. 4.5
C. 5.5
D. 5

User Abundance
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1) When finding a median, order your numerical list from smallest to larger, as so: 2,2,3,4,5,6,8,9.
2) Then start eliminating numbers from each side of the order; (The bolded numbers will be removed.)
2,2,3,4,5,6,8,9
2,3,4,5,6,8,9
2
,3,4,5,6,8
3,4,5,6,8
3,4,5,6
4,5,6
4,5
3) Since there is an even number of digits in your list, you will have to add the last two digits and then divide them by two. 4 and 5 are the last numbers standing, (4+5=9)(9/2=4.5) and therefore your answer, would be 4.5, or B.
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