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Create 2 data sets with 5 numbers that have the same mean but different medians.

User Kiwidrew
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Explanation:

mean = sum of all data points / number of data points

median = the number, where half of the other numbers is larger, and the other half is smaller.

4 4 5 6 6

2 2 3 9 9

both mean values are 5.

the median of the 1st is 5, if the second is 3.

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