Solution:

The median is the middle value of a dataset when arranged in ascending order.

Step 1: Arrange the data in ascending order

Given numbers:
42, 19, 46, 17, 8, 35, 26, 39, 29

Arranging in ascending order:
8, 17, 19, 26, 29, 35, 39, 42, 46

Step 2: Find the Median

• The total number of observations (n) = 9 (odd).
• The median is the middle value of the ordered data.
• Formula for median position: n+12=9+12=5th term\frac{n+1}{2} = \frac{9+1}{2} = 5^{th} \text{ term}2n+1?=29+1?=5th term
• The 5th term in the ordered list is 29.

Final Answer:

Median = 29
Correct Option: (3) 29