Question

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

Explanation:

Step1: Arrange numbers in order

Arrange the numbers \(5, 7, 2, 9, 8\) in ascending order: \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\).

Step2: Find the middle number

For a set with \(n = 5\) (odd number of elements), the median is the \(\frac{n + 1}{2}\)-th term. Here, \(\frac{5+1}{2}=3\)-rd term. The 3rd term in \(2, 5, 7, 8, 9\) is \(7\).

Answer:

7 (corresponding to the option "7")