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Anne has the following data:\newline13,16,z,8,1113, 16, z, 8, 11\newlineIf the median is 1313, which number could zz be?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)(A) 99\newline(B)(B) 1414

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Q. Anne has the following data:\newline13,16,z,8,1113, 16, z, 8, 11\newlineIf the median is 1313, which number could zz be?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)(A) 99\newline(B)(B) 1414
  1. Understand median concept: Understand the concept of median. The median is the middle value in a list of numbers sorted in ascending order. Since there are 55 numbers, the median will be the third number when sorted.
  2. Sort and analyze numbers: Sort the given numbers, excluding zz, and analyze the possible positions for zz. The sorted numbers without zz are 88, 1111, 1313, 1616. To have a median of 1313, zz must be placed in such a way that 1313 remains the third number in the sorted list.
  3. Determine possible values for zz: Determine the possible values for zz. If zz is less than 1313 but greater than 1111, it will not affect the position of 1313 as the median. If zz is greater than 1313 but less than 1616, 1313 will still be the median. Therefore, zz can be any number between 1111 and 1616, excluding 1313 itself.
  4. Check choices for zz: Check the given choices for zz. The choices are:\newline(A) 99\newline(B) 1414\newlineSince 99 would place zz before 1111, making 1111 the third number, it cannot be the median. However, 1414 fits between 1313 and zz00, keeping 1313 as the median.

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