If the lowest value in a set was decreased and the highest value in the...
MATHEMATICS
SAT 2021
If the lowest value in a set was decreased and the highest value in the same set was increased, how would that affect the median?
- A. It would decrease
- B. It would increase
- C. Not enough information to give an adequate answer
- D. It would stay the same
Correct Answer: D. It would stay the same
Explanation
The median is the middle number of a set. If the same amount of values are used and the actual middle number is not changed, the median of the set will not change. Changing the actual values of the two extremes did not change them position wise in the set when placed in value order.
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