DS question 3

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DS question 3

by magical cook » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:48 am
Each of the 45 boxes on shelf J weighs less than each of the 44 boxes on shelf K. What is
the median weight of the 89 boxes on these shelves?
(1) The heaviest box on shelf J weighs 15 pounds.
(2) The lightest box on shelf K weighs 20 pounds.
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is
sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.

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by kajcha » Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:59 am
Should be A.

The heaviest box on shelf J would be the median.