Find the median for the given sample data.
-A store manager kept track of the number of newspapers sold each week over a seven-week period. The results are shown below.
55, 35, 215, 196, 263, 240, 230
Find the median number of newspapers sold.
A)196 newspapers
B)230 newspapers
C)215 newspapers
D)176 newspapers

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To find the median, first, arrange the data in ascending order: 35, 55, 196, 215, 230, 240, 263. Since there are seven numbers, the median is the fourth number, which is 215 newspapers.

Find the Median for the Given Sample Data