The Following Data Are the Magnitudes of Earthquakes Around the World

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following data are the magnitudes of earthquakes around the world recorded on January 13,2008.
Because of equipment problems,two earthquakes were unrecorded,although it was known that both had a value less than 2.7.The median magnitude of earthquakes on this date is

• A)2.95.
• B)3.9.
• C)4.0.
• D)3.1.
• E)This cannot be determined without knowing the exact value of the missing magnitudes.

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