Data Sufficiency

[GMAT math practice question]

If the average (arithmetic mean) of set A is 100 and the average (arithmetic mean) of set B is 100, what is the range of sets A and B combined?

1) The range of set A is 20.
2) The range of set B is 30.

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There is no relationship between the average of a set and its range.
In addition, there is no way of determining the range of a set from the ranges of its subsets. Notice that "E" is in "no rElation". Many questions about "relation" have the answer E.
Thus, E is likely to be the answer.

We can verify this by considering both conditions together:
If A = { 90, 110 } and B = { 85, 115 }, then the range of A∪B={85,90,110,115} is 30.
If A = { 90, 110 } and B = { 92, 93, 95, 98, 122 }, then the range of A∪B={ 90, 92, 93, 95, 98, 110, 122 } is 32.
Since the range of A∪B is not uniquely determined, both conditions together are not sufficient.

Therefore, the answer is E.
Answer: E