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The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5. If each of the largest 4 observation of the set is increased by 2, then the median of the new set
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Since n = 9, then median term 
.
Now, last four observations are increased by 2.
∵ The median is 5 th observation, which is remaining unchanged.
∴ ∴ There will be no change in median.
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