Question

The median of a set of observations is $20.5$. If each of the largest $4$ observations of the set is increased by $2$, then the median of the new set is

• A. remains the same as that of the original set
• B. increased by $2$
• C. decreased by $2$
• D. two times the original median

Answer 1

The correct option is A remains the same as that of the original set

The observations still remain in the same order. Hence, the median remains the same.