Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Order the numbers

First, we need to arrange the numbers \(5, 7, 2, 9, 8\) in ascending order. When we sort them, we get \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\).

Step2: Find the median

The median of a set with an odd number of elements is the middle element. Here, there are 5 numbers, so the 3rd element (since we start counting from 1) is the median. The ordered set is \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\), and the 3rd element is \(7\).

Answer:

B. 7 (assuming the options are labeled as A. 5, B. 7, C. 8, D. 6)