A commuter travels many miles to work each morning.She has timed this trip 5 times during the last month.The time (in minutes)required to make this trip was 34, 39, 41, 35, and 41.The median time (in minutes)required for this trip was _______.
A)39
B)41
C)37.5
D)38
E)35.5

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The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in order. Arranging the times in order gives 34, 35, 39, 41, 41. The middle value (median) is 39.

A Commuter Travels Many Miles to Work Each Morning