During the Past Year, Zara and Ivan Each Read 2

question 282

Multiple Choice

During the past year, Zara and Ivan each read 2 books, but George read 9, Ali read 12, and Marsha read 25. The median number of books read by these individuals was

• A) 2.
• B) 10.
• C) 12.
• D) 9.

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