Here is a set of data: 31, 54, 26, 42, 39, 45, 38, 42.What is the median?
A) 28.0
B) 40.5
C) 42.0
D) 54.0

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To find the median, we need to arrange the data in ascending or descending order: 26, 31, 38, 39, 42, 42, 45, 54. The middle number(s) is the median. Since there are an even number of data points, we take the average of the two middle numbers: (39 + 42) / 2 = 40.5. Therefore, the answer is B.

Here Is a Set of Data: 31, 54, 26, 42