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. So we get \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\).

Step2: Find the middle number

Since there are 5 numbers (an odd number of observations), the median is the middle number. The middle position is \(\frac{5 + 1}{2}=3\)rd term. Looking at the ordered list \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\), the 3rd term is \(7\).

Answer:

7 (corresponding to the option "7")