Lets arrange the number in ascending order

-2,1,5,8....and n

Stmt I

if n is negative, median = 1

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Stmt II

if n = 3 median = 3 but if n = 10, median = 5

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Stmt I&II

1 < median < 5

so n will be between 1 and 5, since only then can we get a median between 1 and 5

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Lets arrange the number in ascending order

-2,1,5,8,n

You assumed n to be the greatest here. Why?

Stmt I

n could be negative or it could between 0 and 5. in both cases we will get median 5

How can you support this phrase? How can 5 be the median if n < 0?

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Stmt II

if n = 3 median = 3 but if n = 10, median = 5

Insuff

Stmt I&II

1 < median < 5

so n will be between 1 and 5

You must have mentioned the message of the merger that n is in fact the median, before concluding “so n will be between 1 and 5”.

do you agree?

I have edited my previous post