Question

the median of 5, 7, 2, 9, 8 is: 5 7 8 6

Explanation:

Step1: Order the numbers

First, we arrange the numbers \(5, 7, 2, 9, 8\) in ascending order. So we get \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\).

Step2: Find the median

For a set with \(n = 5\) (odd number of elements), the median is the middle number. The middle position is \(\frac{n + 1}{2}=\frac{5+ 1}{2}=3\)rd term. Looking at the ordered set \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\), the 3rd term is \(7\).

Answer:

7 (corresponding to the option "7")