Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 11 - Data Analysis and Displays - 11.1 - Measures of Center and Variation - Exercises - Page 591: 29

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The mistake is that the data values are not arranged in ascending or descending order and the directly middle value is picked. Arrange in ascending order: $$2,3,4,4,\boxed{6},6,7,8,8$$ Now the middle value or median is $6$.
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