Blue book Math Q # 13, pg 462

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<p>I don’t seem to understand the question at all.</p>

<p>City Noon Temp in Fahrenheit
A 50
B 33
C 27
D t
E 68
F 44
G 40</p>

<p>The table above shows the noon temperatures for seven cities designated A through G. If the median noon temperature of these cities is 40F, then the noon temperature for City D could be any of the following EXCEPT</p>

<p>A) 29F
B) 35F
C) 39F
D) 40F
E) 42F</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>How many temperatures are greater than 40? 3.
How many temperatures are less than 40? 2.</p>

<p>If you look at the answer choices the only plausible choice is E.</p>

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<p>Oh SH-!
Median is the middle number in the set right!
DOH!
THANKS! xD</p>

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<p>Since there are an odd number of cities, 7, you know the number in the middle–the 4th number-- is the median. You are told the median is 40. So any number between 27 and 40 could be City D. Therefore, the answer is, as Shiomi said, “E”. Just remember the median is always the number in the middle!</p>

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<p>Zester: I was posting reply as you figured it out!</p>