The number of US solar energy companies that applied for special tax credits in each of the past 11 months, according to a recent study, is shown below.Determine the median for the data. 14, 17, 12, 11, 17, 20, 11, 12, 15, 17, 20
A)14.5
B)16.0
C)14.0
D)15.5
E)15.0

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To find the median, first, arrange the data in ascending order: 11, 11, 12, 12, 14, 15, 17, 17, 17, 20, 20. The median is the middle number, which is 15, since there are 11 numbers in total.

The Number of US Solar Energy Companies That Applied for Special