Question

In a residential neighborhood, the median value of a house is $\backslash (200,000$. For which of the

following sample sizes is the sample median most likely to be above $\backslash )250,000$?

(a) $n=10n=10$

(b) $n=50n=50$

(c) $n=100n=100$

(d) $n=1000n=1000$

(e) Impossible to determine without more information.

Short answer

The correct answer is (a)$n=10n=10$

Step-by-step solution

Given Information

We are given the median of prices of a house as$\$200,000$

Explanation

Since option(a) appears a sample with the least values,it is most likely that the sample median will be more distant from the true median.