Twenty psychology students took a 10-point practice test.Their scores were as follows: 3,3,4,5,5,5,6,6,6,6,8,8,9,9,9,9,10,10,10,10.What would be the median?
A) 4.0
B) 6.7
C) 7.0
D) 8.0

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The median is the middle number when the scores are arranged in order from lowest to highest. So first we need to arrange the scores in order: 
3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10
The middle two numbers are both 8, so the median is 8.0.

Twenty Psychology Students Took a 10-Point Practice Test