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Economist GMAT
Group X has 6 students, 3 boys who are each j years old, and 3 girls who are each k years old. Group Y has 4 students, 1 boy who is j years old and 3 girls who are each k years old. What is the variance of the ages in group Y?
1) The standard deviation of X is 0
2) j=k
OA
D
Given that information, the data in the groups are
Group X: j, j, j, k, k, k;
Group Y: j, k, k, k
Note that the computation of Standard Deviation / Variance is not within the scope of the GMAT; however, its interpretation is.
Variance is the square of Standard Deviation (SD).
Standard Deviation (SD) is a measure of the spread of data. Closer the data are to their mean, less is their SD and vice-versa.
Let's take each statement one by one.
1) The standard deviation of X is 0.
Since SD = 0, each data of group X is equal to its mean. This means that j = k.
Since j = k, SD of group Y would also be 0.
So, the variance of the ages in group Y = SD^2 = 0^2 = 0. Sufficient.
2) j = k
This statement is same as statement 1. Sufficient.
Correct answer:
D
Hope this helps!
-Jay
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