The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. The median of the 21 observations taken together is equal to:

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The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. The median of the 21 observations taken together is equal to: (A) 28 (B) 30 (C) 32 (D) 34

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Median is found when, observations are arranged in ascending order and observation in the centre is noted. Since two more observations added are 8 and 32. Therefore, one i.e., 8 is less than given median 30 and another i.e., 32 is more than given median 30. So the median remain same i.e., 30.

Q. The median of 19 observations is 30. Two more observations are made and the values of these are 8 and 32. The median of the 21 observations taken together is equal to:

28

30

32

34

Median is found when, observations are arranged in ascending order and observation in the centre is noted. Since two more observations added are 8 and 32. Therefore, one i.e., 8 is less than given median 30 and another i.e., 32 is more than given median 30. So the median remain same i.e., 30.