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Patrick has the following data:\newline13,15,5,m,1513, 15, 5, m, 15\newlineIf the median is 1313, which number could mm be?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)(A)1515\newline(B)(B)33

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Q. Patrick has the following data:\newline13,15,5,m,1513, 15, 5, m, 15\newlineIf the median is 1313, which number could mm be?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)(A)1515\newline(B)(B)33
  1. Understand the problem: Step 11: Understand the problem and the data given.\newlineWe have the numbers: 1313, 1515, 55, mm, 1515 and we know the median is 1313. The median is the middle value when all numbers are arranged in order.
  2. Arrange numbers: Step 22: Arrange the numbers in ascending order without mm to see where 1313 fits.\newlineOrdering the known numbers: 5,13,15,155, 13, 15, 15. Since 1313 is the median, it must be in the middle.
  3. Determine possible positions: Step 33: Determine possible positions for mm. If mm is added, it should not change the position of 1313 as the median. Possible positions for mm are before the first 1313 or after the last 1515.
  4. Check each choice: Step 44: Check each choice for mm to see if 1313 remains the median.\newlineChoice (A) 1515: Adding 1515 would make the sequence 5,13,15,15,155, 13, 15, 15, 15. Median is still 1313.\newlineChoice (B) 33: Adding 33 would make the sequence 3,5,13,15,153, 5, 13, 15, 15. Median is still 1313.

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