**Definition of Arithmetic Mean (Recall):**
The arithmetic mean (or average) of a set of numbers is the sum of all values divided by the number of values.
**Formula:**
Mean = (Sum of all values) / (Number of values)
Mean = (x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ) / n
**The Mean as a Balancing Point:**
When we visualize data using dot plots, the mean acts as a point of balance. This means:
**Example 1: Two Numbers**
Consider numbers 3 and 7.
Mean = (3 + 7) / 2 = 5
When we mark this on a number line:
3 -------- 5 -------- 7
The mean 5 is exactly halfway between 3 and 7. The distance from 3 to 5 is 2, and the distance from 5 to 7 is also 2. They balance perfectly.
**Example 2: Multiple Numbers**
Consider the data: 1, 5, 6, 8
Mean = (1 + 5 + 6 + 8) / 4 = 20 / 4 = 5
On a number line:
1 ---- 5 ---- 6, 8
Values less than 5: 1 (distance = 4)
Values greater than 5: 6 (distance = 1) and 8 (distance = 3)
Left side total distance: 4
Right side total distance: 1 + 3 = 4
The distances balance, confirming 5 is the centre.
**Why is the Mean Unique?**
There can be only ONE value that acts as the balancing centre for any data set.
**Proof Concept:**
**When a Value Greater than the Mean is Added:**
The mean increases to restore balance.
**Example:**
Original data: 2, 4, 6 → Mean = 4
Add value 10 (which is > 4)
New data: 2, 4, 6, 10 → Mean = (2+4+6+10)/4 = 22/4 = 5.5
The new mean (5.5) is greater than the old mean (4).
**Reason:** Adding a heavy weight on the right side of the balance point pulls the centre of balance to the right, increasing the mean.
**When a Value Less than the Mean is Added:**
The mean decreases.
**Example:**
Original data: 5, 7, 9 → Mean = 7
Add value 2 (which is < 7)
New data: 2, 5, 7, 9 → Mean = (2+5+7+9)/4 = 23/4 = 5.75
The new mean (5.75) is less than the old mean (7).
**When a Value Equal to the Mean is Added or Removed:**
The mean remains unchanged!
**Example:**
Data: 3, 5, 7 → Mean = 5
Add value 5 (equal to mean)
New data: 3, 5, 5, 7 → Mean = (3+5+5+7)/4 = 20/4 = 5
The mean stays at 5 because adding the mean to the data is like adding a weight exactly at the balance point — no shift occurs.
**Can we add 2 values without changing the mean?**
Yes! If the two values balance each other around the mean.
**Method:** Add one value above the mean and one value below the mean such that their distances from the mean are equal.
**Example:**
Original data: 4, 6, 8 → Mean = 6
Add 5 (which is 1 below the mean) and 7 (which is 1 above the mean)
New data: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 → Mean = (4+5+6+7+8)/5 = 30/5 = 6
The mean remains 6!
**Why does this work?**
The value below the mean (5) has a deficit of 1 from the mean. The value above the mean (7) has a surplus of 1 from the mean. These balance out, keeping the overall mean unchanged.
**Can we add 3 values without changing the mean?**
Yes! We need to balance the total deficit with the total surplus.
**Example 1:** Add two values below the mean and one value above
Original mean: 6
Add 4 (deficit of 2), 5 (deficit of 1), and 8 (surplus of 2)
Total deficit: 2 + 1 = 3
Total surplus: 2
This won't work — we have more deficit than surplus.
**Example 2:** Add two values below the mean and one value above (adjusted)
Original data with mean 10
Add 8 (deficit of 2), 9 (deficit of 1), and 13 (surplus of 3)
Total deficit: 2 + 1 = 3
Total surplus: 3
Perfect balance! The mean remains unchanged.
**Can we add 2 values below the mean and 1 value above the mean with different balances?**
Yes, as long as the total deficit equals the total surplus.
**Example:**
Original data with mean 6
Add 3 (deficit of 3), 4 (deficit of 2), and 11 (surplus of 5)
Total deficit: 3 + 2 = 5
Total surplus: 5
The mean remains unchanged.
**What happens to the mean when every value increases by a fixed constant?**
The mean increases by that same constant.
**Example:**
Original data: 3, 5, 7, 8, 10
Mean = (3+5+7+8+10)/5 = 33/5 = 6.6
Add 10 to each value:
New data: 13, 15, 17, 18, 20
New mean = (13+15+17+18+20)/5 = 83/5 = 16.6
Observation: 16.6 = 6.6 + 10
The new mean is exactly 10 more than the original mean!
**Algebraic Proof:**
Original data: x₁, x₂, x₃, ..., xₙ
Original mean: a = (x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ) / n
After adding constant c to each value:
New data: (x₁ + c), (x₂ + c), (x₃ + c), ..., (xₙ + c)
New mean = [(x₁ + c) + (x₂ + c) + (x₃ + c) + ... + (xₙ + c)] / n
= [x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ + nc] / n
= [x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ] / n + nc/n
= a + c
**Therefore: New mean = Original mean + c**
**Example from Indian Context:**
A shopkeeper notes the prices of items: ₹100, ₹150, ₹120, ₹140, ₹110
Mean price = ₹624/5 = ₹124.80
If GST of ₹20 is added to each item:
New prices: ₹120, ₹170, ₹140, ₹160, ₹130
New mean = ₹720/5 = ₹144.80 = ₹124.80 + ₹20 ✓
**What about Subtracting a Fixed Number?**
By the same logic, if we subtract a fixed number c from every value:
New mean = Original mean - c
**Example:**
Original data: 8, 3, 10, 13, 4, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 5
Sum = 79
Mean = 79/11 ≈ 7.18
Subtract 1 from each value:
New data: 7, 2, 9, 12, 3, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 4
Sum = 68
New mean = 68/11 ≈ 6.18
Indeed, 6.18 = 7.18 - 1 ✓
**What happens to the mean when every value is multiplied by a fixed constant?**
The mean is also multiplied by that same constant.
**Example:**
Original data: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Mean = (2+4+6+8+10)/5 = 30/5 = 6
Multiply each value by 5:
New data: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
New mean = (10+20+30+40+50)/5 = 150/5 = 30
Observation: 30 = 6 × 5
The new mean is exactly 5 times the original mean!
**Algebraic Proof:**
Original data: x₁, x₂, x₃, ..., xₙ
Original mean: a = (x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ) / n
After multiplying each value by constant k:
New data: kx₁, kx₂, kx₃, ..., kxₙ
New mean = (kx₁ + kx₂ + kx₃ + ... + kxₙ) / n
= k(x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ) / n [by distributive property]
= k × [(x₁ + x₂ + x₃ + ... + xₙ) / n]
= k × a
**Therefore: New mean = Original mean × k**
**Example from Indian Context:**
A farmer's crop yield per field: 100 kg, 150 kg, 120 kg, 140 kg, 110 kg
Mean yield = 620/5 = 124 kg
If the yield doubles (due to better farming methods):
New yields: 200 kg, 300 kg, 240 kg, 280 kg, 220 kg
New mean = 1240/5 = 248 kg = 124 × 2 ✓
**What about Dividing by a Fixed Number?**
By the same logic, if we divide every value by a fixed number d:
New mean = Original mean ÷ d
**Common Error:**
Students often confuse additive changes with multiplicative changes.
These are fundamentally different operations!
**Definition of Median (Recall):**
The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in ascending (or descending) order.
**Key Property of Median:**
The median divides the data into two equal halves by position (not by distance).
**When a Value Greater than the Median is Added:**
The median increases (or stays the same in some cases).
**Example:**
Original data: 3, 5, 7, 8, 10
Median = 7 (middle value of 5 numbers)
Add value 12 (which is > 7):
New data: 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12
The middle values are now 7 and 8
New median = (7 + 8)/2 = 7.5
The new median (7.5) is greater than the old median (7).
**Why does this happen?**
Adding a large value pushes the middle positions toward higher numbers. The value we're looking for as the "middle" shifts upward.
**When a Value Less than the Median is Added:**
The median decreases.
**Example:**
Original data: 5, 8, 10, 15, 20
Median = 10 (middle value of 5 numbers)
Add value 2 (which is < 10):
New data: 2, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20
The middle values are now 8 and 10
New median = (8 + 10)/2 = 9
The new median (9) is less than the old median (10).
**Important Difference from Mean:**
**Problem Type 1: Finding a Missing Data Value**
**Example 1: Sports Context**
Coach Balwan recorded the weights of 10 kushti wrestlers. The mean weight is 39.2 kg. The weights of 9 wrestlers are: 42, 40, 39, 33, 48, 38, 42, 35, 32 kg. Find the missing weight w.
**Solution:**
Mean = (Sum of all weights) / (Number of wrestlers)
39.2 = (42 + 40 + 39 + 33 + 48 + 38 + 42 + 35 + 32 + w) / 10
39.2 = (349 + w) / 10
39.2 × 10 = 349 + w
392 = 349 + w
w = 392 - 349 = 43 kg
**Verification:** (42 + 40 + 39 + 33 + 48 + 38 + 42 + 35 + 32 + 43) / 10 = 392/10 = 39.2 ✓
**Problem Type 2: Correcting Recorded Data**
**Example 2: Agricultural Context**
Venkayya owns a coconut farm with 15 trees. The average coconut harvest per tree is recorded as 25.6. His son discovers that one tree's harvest was recorded as 3 more than the actual number. Find the correct average.
**Solution:**
Step 1: Find the total harvest based on the incorrect average
Total harvest (incorrect) = Mean × Number of trees
Total harvest (incorrect) = 25.6 × 15 = 384 coconuts
Step 2: Correct the total by adjusting for the error
The recorded value was 3 more than actual, so the actual total is:
Total harvest (correct) = 384 - 3 = 381 coconuts
Step 3: Calculate the correct average
Correct mean = 381 / 15 = 25.4 coconuts per tree
**Key Learning:**
We can find the correct average without knowing the individual values! The error correction is applied to the total, not to individual records.
**Important Formula Application:**
Mean = Sum / Count
Therefore: Sum = Mean × Count
And: New Sum = Old Sum ± adjustment
**Why Use Frequency Tables?**
When data has many repeated values, listing each value separately is inefficient. A frequency table compactly shows:
**Calculating Mean from a Frequency Table:**
**Formula:**
Mean = (Σ(Value × Frequency)) / (Σ Frequency)
Mean = [x₁f₁ + x₂f₂ + x₃f₃ + ... + xₙfₙ] / [f₁ + f₂ + f₃ + ... + fₙ]
Where:
**Worked Example: Family Size Data**
A class has students with the following family sizes:
| Family Size | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Find the average family size.
**Common Mistake:**
Wrong approach: (3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10) / 8 = 52/8 = 6.5
This is incorrect because it doesn't account for frequencies!
**Correct Solution:**
Sum of all family sizes = (3×3) + (4×11) + (5×9) + (6×7) + (7×3) + (8×1) + (9×1) + (10×1)
= 9 + 44 + 45 + 42 + 21 + 8 + 9 + 10
= 188
Total number of students = 3 + 11 + 9 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 36
Mean family size = 188 / 36 = 5.22
**Interpretation:** On average, each student's family has approximately 5.22 members.
**Finding Median from a Frequency Table:**
**Procedure:**
1. Count the total number of values (sum of all frequencies)
2. If total is odd, the median is the value at position (n+1)/2
3. If total is even, the median is the average of values at positions n/2 and (n/2)+1
4. Use cumulative frequencies to find which value falls at these positions without writing all values
**Worked Example: Family Size Median**
From the same family size data (36 students total):
For 36 values, the median is the average of the 18th and 19th values.
**Building Cumulative Frequency:**
| Family Size | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cumulative | 3 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
**Reading the Cumulative Frequency:**
The 18th value falls in the range where cumulative frequency is 23, which corresponds to family size 5.
The 19th value also falls in this range.
**Median = 5**
**Why we don't need to write all values:**
Instead of writing: 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, ...
We use the frequency table to quickly identify that the middle values are 5.
**What is a Spreadsheet?**
A spreadsheet is a digital tool (like Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc) organized in:
**Cell Reference System:**
**Describing Multiple Cells:**
**Basic Spreadsheet Formulas:**
**SUM Formula:**
**AVERAGE Formula:**
**Practical Example: Student Marks**
Consider a spreadsheet with:
**Finding Total Marks for Nagesh (row 3):**
Formula: =SUM(B3:G3)
This adds his marks across all 6 subjects
**Finding Class Average in Science (column G):**
Formula: =AVERAGE(G2:G22)
This calculates the mean of all students' Science marks
**Finding Average for One Student in Selected Subjects:**
Formula: =AVERAGE(B7:D7)
This finds Gowri's average in Odia, Telugu, and English only
**Advantages of Spreadsheets:**
**Common Spreadsheet Errors to Avoid:**
1. Including headers in range (e.g., don't include "Name" or "Marks" in SUM range)
2. Using wrong cell references (double-check column and row labels)
3. Inconsistent formula structure (ensure all similar calculations use consistent ranges)
4. Forgetting the equals sign (formulas MUST start with =)
**What is a Line Graph?**
A line graph is a type of data visualization where:
**When to Use Line Graphs:**
**Components of a Line Graph:**
1. **Horizontal Axis (X-axis):**
2. **Vertical Axis (Y-axis):**
3. **Data Points:**
4. **Lines:**
5. **Legend:**
**Worked Example: Temperature Trends**
Consider data comparing monthly maximum temperatures in Kerala and Punjab in 2023:
| Month | Kerala (°C) | Punjab (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 19 |
| February | 32 | 24 |
| March | 33 | 30 |
| April | 33 | 38 |
| May | 32 | 37 |
| June | 31 | 36 |
| July | 29 | 32 |
| August | 29 | 32 |
| September | 30 | 33 |
| October | 32 | 30 |
| November | 32 | 25 |
| December | 31 | 23 |
**How to Create the Line Graph:**
Step 1: Mark Kerala's data with blue dots
Step 2: Connect Kerala's points with blue lines
Step 3: Mark Punjab's data with red dots
Step 4: Connect Punjab's points with red lines
Step 5: Add axis labels, title, and legend
**Reading and Interpreting Line Graphs:**
A systematic approach with TWO STEPS:
**Step 1: Identify What is Given**
Examine the structure:
**Example Observations from Temperature Data:**
Structural observations:
**Step 2: Infer and Interpret**
Analyze what the visual patterns tell us:
**For Punjab:**
**Interpretation:** Punjab experiences extreme seasonal variation with hot summers and cold winters.
**For Kerala:**
**Interpretation:** Kerala has a tropical climate with stable temperatures year-round.
**Comparative Interpretation:**
**Understanding Data Collection Methods:**
To interpret data meaningfully, understand HOW it was collected:
**This understanding helps us:**
1. Recognize the data's scope and reliability
2. Identify potential limitations (e.g., the data represents state-wide maxima, not averages)
3. Avoid overgeneralizations (e.g., every day in Punjab is 38°C in June)
4. Understand bias or missing information
**Advantages of Line Graphs Over Other Representations:**
**Common Errors in Reading Line Graphs:**
1. **Assuming the line between points represents actual data:** The line is just a visual connection showing the trend direction, not exact intermediate values
2. **Misreading the scale:** Always check the axis intervals carefully
3. **Confusing correlation with causation:** If two lines move together, they're correlated but one may not cause the other
4. **Ignoring the starting point:** A steep line might represent a small change if the scale is stretched
5. **Not considering time periods:** Changes over 12 months are different from changes over 1 year
**Questions to Ask When Analyzing a Line Graph:**
1. What is the overall trend? (increasing, decreasing, stable, cyclical)
2. When does the maximum occur? When does the minimum occur?
3. Are there any sharp changes? What might cause them?
4. Do different series follow the same pattern? What differences exist?
5. What predictions could we make about future values?
6. What limitations might exist in the data?
**Indian Context Example: Market Prices**
A vegetable vendor tracks onion prices (in ₹/kg) over 12 months:
Line graph would show:
This trend helps vendors and consumers understand seasonal pricing and plan accordingly.
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**Find the mean of the following data and share your observations:**
**(i) The first 50 natural numbers**
The first 50 natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., 49, 50
**Method 1: Using Formula for Sum**
Sum of first n natural numbers = n(n+1)/2
Sum = 50(51)/2 = 1275
Mean = 1275/50 = 25.5
**Method 2: Using Symmetry**
Pair the numbers symmetrically:
(1, 50), (2, 49), (3, 48), ..., (25, 26)
Average of each pair = 51/2 = 25.5
Since every number pairs to give the same average, the overall mean = 25.5
**Observation:** The mean of the first n natural numbers = (n+1)/2 = (50+1)/2 = 25.5
**Alternative Observation:** The mean is exactly halfway between 1 and 50.
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**(ii) The first 50 odd numbers**
The first 50 odd numbers: 1, 3, 5, 7, ..., 97, 99
The nth odd number = 2n - 1
So the 50th odd number = 2(50) - 1 = 99 ✓
**Method: Using Formula**
Sum of first n odd numbers = n²
Sum = 50² = 2500
Mean = 2500/50 = 50
**Method: Using Symmetry**
Pair the odd numbers:
(1, 99), (3, 97), (5, 95), ..., (49, 51)
Average of each pair = 100/2 = 50
Since every pair averages to 50, the overall mean = 50
**Observation:** The mean of the first n odd numbers = n
For n = 50, mean = 50
**Alternative Observation:** The mean is exactly halfway between 1 and 99, which is 50.
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**(iii) The first 50 multiples of 4**
The first 50 multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, ..., 196, 200
The nth multiple of 4 = 4n
So the 50th multiple of 4 = 4(50) = 200 ✓
**Method: Using Formula**
These are 4(1), 4(2), 4(3), ..., 4(50) = 4[1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 50]
Sum = 4 × [50(51)/2] = 4 × 1275 = 5100
Mean = 5100/50 = 102
**Method: Using Symmetry**
Pair the multiples:
(4, 200), (8, 196), (12, 192), ..., (100, 104)
Average of each pair = 204/2 = 102
Since every pair averages to 102, the overall mean =
Q1. What is the mean of the numbers 3 and 7?
Answer: A — Mean = (3 + 7) ÷ 2 = 10 ÷ 2 = 5, which is exactly halfway between the two numbers.
Q2. If the mean of 5 numbers is 20, what is their sum?
Answer: C — Sum = Mean × Count = 20 × 5 = 100.
Q3. The original dataset has a mean of 15. If every value is increased by 4, what is the new mean?
Answer: C — When you add a fixed number to all values, the mean increases by that same number: 15 + 4 = 19.
Q4. Which of the following represents the median of an ordered dataset with 8 values?
Answer: B — With 8 (even) values, the median is the average of the two middle values at positions 4 and 5.
Q5. Mira has marks in 5 subjects with mean 72. One of her marks was incorrectly recorded as 80 instead of 75. What should be her correct mean?
Answer: B — Original sum = 72 × 5 = 360; Corrected sum = 360 − 80 + 75 = 355; Correct mean = 355 ÷ 5 = 71.
Q6. A teacher collected family size data from 10 students. The sizes are: 4, 5, 4, 6, 5, 5, 7, 4, 5, 6. Using a frequency table, which value appears most frequently?
Answer: B — Counting occurrences: 4 appears 3 times, 5 appears 4 times, 6 appears 2 times, 7 appears 1 time.
Q7. If all values in a dataset are multiplied by 2, how does the mean change?
Answer: B — Using algebra: new mean = (2x₁ + 2x₂ + ... + 2xₙ)/n = 2(x₁ + x₂ + ... + xₙ)/n = 2 × original mean.
Q8. A farmer recorded coconut harvest from 15 trees with average 25.6 coconuts per tree. Later he found one tree's count was 3 more than actual. What is the correct average?
Answer: C — Incorrect total = 25.6 × 15 = 384; Correct total = 384 − 3 = 381; Correct mean = 381 ÷ 15 = 25.4.
Q9. In a spreadsheet with student marks, cell E5 contains Farooq's score in which subject if columns are: A(Name), B(Odia), C(Telugu), D(English), E(Maths)?
Answer: D — Column E is the 5th column which corresponds to Maths, so E5 is the Maths score in row 5.
Q10. The mean of a dataset is 10. If you remove a value of 10 from the data, what happens to the mean?
Answer: A — Removing a value equal to the mean does not change the balance, so the mean remains unchanged.
What does it mean for the mean to be a 'balance point'?
The sum of distances from the mean to values below it equals the sum of distances to values above it.
If the mean of 10 numbers is 39.2 and 9 numbers sum to 349, what is the missing number?
The missing number is 43 kg, calculated as (39.2 × 10) − 349 = 392 − 349.
What happens to the mean if you add 5 to every value in the dataset?
The mean increases by exactly 5.
What happens to the mean if you multiply every value in the dataset by 3?
The mean is multiplied by 3.
How do you find the median when you have 36 data values with frequencies listed?
Add frequencies successively from smallest value until you reach position 18 and 19, then average those two middle values.
In a frequency table, how do you calculate the mean?
Multiply each value by its frequency, sum all products, then divide by the total count of all frequencies.
If the average family size is 5.22 and there are 36 students, what is the total of all family sizes?
The total is 5.22 × 36 = 187.92, or approximately 188 family members.
Can the mean remain unchanged when you remove one value and add a different value?
Yes, if the value you remove and the value you add are equal to each other (both equal to the original mean, or differ equally on opposite sides).
In a spreadsheet, what does cell D7 represent?
It is the cell in column D and row 7 where the intersection contains one data value.
If one tree's coconut count was incorrectly recorded as 3 MORE than actual, how do you correct the mean?
Subtract 3 from the total harvest count, then recalculate the mean with the corrected total.
Define the mean of a dataset. Is it always a value that exists in the data? [1 mark]
Mean is the sum of all values divided by the count. Give one example where mean is not in the original data (like mean of 3 and 4 is 3.5).
The mean weight of 8 wrestlers is 42 kg. If one wrestler's weight is missing and the sum of the other 7 weights is 285 kg, find the missing weight. [2 marks]
Use the formula: Mean = Sum ÷ Count. Calculate total sum first (42 × 8), then subtract the known sum (285) to find the missing value.
A dataset has values: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. (a) Find the mean and verify it is the balance point. (b) What will be the new mean if every value is increased by 5? Show your working. [3 marks]
(a) Mean = (10+15+20+25+30)/5 = 20. Check: distances below 20 are 10+5=15, distances above 20 are 5+10=15 (equal). (b) Add 5 to the original mean: 20 + 5 = 25.
A class has the following family size distribution: Size 3 (frequency 3), Size 4 (frequency 11), Size 5 (frequency 9), Size 6 (frequency 7), Size 7 (frequency 3), Size 8 (frequency 1), Size 9 (frequency 1), Size 10 (frequency 1). Calculate the mean family size and identify the median family size using the frequency table. [5 marks]
Mean = [Σ(value × frequency)] / (total frequency) = [(3×3)+(4×11)+(5×9)+(6×7)+(7×3)+(8×1)+(9×1)+(10×1)] / 36. For median with 36 values, find positions 18 and 19 by adding cumulative frequencies: 3+11=14, then 3+11+9=23, so positions 15–23 are all 5. Median is 5.
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