Use the following data to answer this question: 10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1. What is the rank of the score 7 in this distribution?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 3.5
D) 6
E) 4

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The rank of the score 7 in this distribution is determined by averaging the positions where 7 appears. In the ordered list (10, 9, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 1), the number 7 appears in the 3rd and 4th positions. Averaging these positions gives (3 + 4) / 2 = 3.5, making 3.5 the correct rank for the score 7.

Use the Following Data to Answer This Question: 10, 9