Find the median for the given sample data.
-The normal monthly precipitation (in inches)for August is listed for 20 different U.S. cities. Find the median of the data. $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.9 & 1.0 & 3.6 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l l } 3.7 & 2.2 & 1.5 & 4.2 & 3.4 \end{array}$
$\begin{array} { l l l l l } 2.7 & 0.4 & 3.7 & 2.0 & 3.6 \end{array}$
A) $3.45 \mathrm { in }$.
B) $3.50 \mathrm { in }$.
C) $3.40 \mathrm { in }$.
D) $2.94 \mathrm { in }$.

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The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in order from smallest to largest. In this case, the data can be arranged as:$0.4, 1.0, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, 2.2, 2.4, 2.7, 3.4, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.6, 3.7, 3.7, 3.7, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.2$The middle value is 3.45, so the median is 3.45 inches.

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Find the Median for the Given Sample Data $\begin{array} { l l l l l } 3.5 & 1.6 & 2.4 & 3.7 & 4.1 \end{array}$