When testing water for chemical impurities, results are often reported as bdl, that is, below detection limit. The following are the measurements of the amount of lead in a series of water samples taken from inner-city households (in parts per million): 5, 7, 12, bdl, 10, 8, bdl, 20, 6 Which of the following statements can we be sure is true? (a) The mean lead level in the water is about 10 ppm. (b) The mean lead level in the water is about 9 ppm. (c) The median lead level in the water is 7 ppm. (d) The median lead level in the water is 8 ppm. (e) Neither the mean nor the median can be computed because some values are unknown.
