Jack Is a Handsome and Extremely Charming Fellow Who Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Jack is a handsome and extremely charming fellow who is currently dating four women,but now must choose one.Alas,Jack is somewhat shallow and eccentric.He has decided to choose the woman whose median cost on a date is the lowest.The dollar amounts of the five dates with each woman are given below. Which of the women should Jack choose?

• A) Barbie: 10, 11, 17, 18, and 20.
• B) Sandy: 20, 40, 70, 111, and 200.
• C) Anna: 102, 111, 312, 514, and 813.
• D) Bambi: 4, 8, 12, 13, and 500.

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