If a variable takes the discrete values `alpha-4`,
`alpha -(7)/(2), alpha-(5)/(2), alpha-2,alpha+(1)/(2), alpha-(1)/(2), alpha+5(alpha gt 0)`, then the median is
A. `alpha-(5)/(4)`
B. `alpha-(1)/(2)`
C. `alpha-2`
D. `alpha+(5)/(4)`


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Correct Answer - A
Arrange the data as follows :
`alpha-(7)/(2), alpha-3, alpha-(5)/(2),alpha-2, alpha-(1)/(2),alpha+(1)/(2),alpha+4,alpha+5`
Median `=(1)/(2)` [value of 4th item+value of 5th item]
`therefore " Median"=(alpha-2+alpha-(1)/(2))/(2)=(2alpha-(5)/(2))/(2)=alpha-(5)/(4)`