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Number can be 3<= x <=9.shankar.ashwin wrote:First sort the Nos in ascending order.
1
2
3
9
11
15.
Now if x is added, it would made the total number of terms odd and hence x should be the median (middle value). For x to be median it should be placed inbetween 3 and 9 and the only value from the option which satisfies this is 5
rohanberi wrote:Number can be 3<= x <=9.shankar.ashwin wrote:First sort the Nos in ascending order.
1
2
3
9
11
15.
Now if x is added, it would made the total number of terms odd and hence x should be the median (middle value). For x to be median it should be placed inbetween 3 and 9 and the only value from the option which satisfies this is 5
So, we have two choices as correct, 3 and 5.
I am not able to make out how come the answer is 5, and not 3 ?
If x>9, lets say x= 10, the median will be 9. But its not one of the options. If there was 9 instead of 5 in the options, 9 would be correct.smagish wrote:guys what if the value of x is greater than 9...???
eagleeye wrote:If x>9, lets say x= 10, the median will be 9. But its not one of the options. If there was 9 instead of 5 in the options, 9 would be correct.smagish wrote:guys what if the value of x is greater than 9...???
I look at it this way:smagish wrote:eagleeye wrote:If x>9, lets say x= 10, the median will be 9. But its not one of the options. If there was 9 instead of 5 in the options, 9 would be correct.smagish wrote:guys what if the value of x is greater than 9...???
since there is a discrepancy the answer should be opt E i.e It cannot be determined from the given information.
Correct me if am wrong
