Consider the following data set: 2.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.8, 2.8, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, and 3.5. The rank assigned to the three observations of value 2.8 is:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
E) 10

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The rank assigned to the smallest observation (2.2) is 1, and the rank assigned to the largest observation (3.5) is 13. Therefore, the rank assigned to the first 2.8 is 8, and the rank assigned to the second 2.8 is 9 (since there are no values in between them). The rank assigned to the third 2.8 is then 10, making the answer C.

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