Question

the median of a skateboard club is 2.5. the numbers in the data set are 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5 for number of skateboards owned per person. two new members entered, however the median did not change and therefor stayed at 2.5. what could be the number of skateboards each of the new two members owns? explain please

Answer 1

do you mean the mean/ average?

Answer 2

nope, the median

Answer 3

in that case as long as 2 and 3 are in the middle of the set it will stay the same. you just need to have some have 2 or less and 3 or more

Answer 4

someone*

Answer 5

right, for the answer i put either 1, 4, or 5 as long as the numbers are farther from the expected median of 2 and 3 to change it. you think that sums it up? thanks by the way

Answer 6

well hey could technically be 2 or 3 also but yes to "as long as the numbers are farther from the expected median of 2 and 3 to change it"

Answer 7

and you're welcome

Answer 8

as long as both aren't under or over

Answer 9

thanks =)