talaangoshtari wrote:On a list of 19 real numbers, ten numbers are greater than 60, and nine numbers are less than 60. Which of the following statements is true about the median?
1. The median is less than 60.1
2. The median is equal to 60.1
3. The median is greater than 60.1
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 1 and 2
E. 1 and 3
{1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
60.01, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70}
{1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
60.1, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70}
{1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
60.2, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70, 70}
As illustrated by the red values above, the median could be less than 60.1, equal to 60.1, or greater than 60.1.
NONE of the statements MUST be true.
ANY of the statements COULD be true.
There is no correct answer here.
Ignore this problem.
Private tutor exclusively for the GMAT and GRE, with over 20 years of experience.
Followed here and elsewhere by over 1900 test-takers.
I have worked with students based in the US, Australia, Taiwan, China, Tajikistan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia -- a long list of countries.
My students have been admitted to HBS, CBS, Tuck, Yale, Stern, Fuqua -- a long list of top programs.
As a tutor, I don't simply teach you how I would approach problems.
I unlock the best way for YOU to solve problems.
For more information, please email me (Mitch Hunt) at
[email protected].
Student Review #1
Student Review #2
Student Review #3
