3) x,3,1,12,8
If x is an integer, is the median of the 5 number shown greater than the average of the 5 numbers
a) x > 6
b) x is greater than the median of the 5 numbers.
please provide explaination
5-Day Free Trial
5-day free, full-access trial TTP
Available with Beat the GMAT members only code
MORE DETAILS
GMAT Prep Question 3
This topic has expert replies
Q. x,3,1,12,8
If x is an integer, is the median of the 5 number shown greater than the average of the 5 numbers
a) x > 6
let x = 7
number are 1 1 2 3 7 8
median 2.5 and avg 3.66
Since x is greater than 6 median will always be 2.5 and avg will always be greater than 3.66 SUFF
b) x is greater than the median of the 5 numbers.
5 numbers are 1 1 2 3 8
median 2 and x > 2..lets say x = 3
again number are 1 1 2 3 3 8
median 2.5 avg 3
Since x is greater than 3 median will always be 2.5 and avg will always be greater than 3 SUFF
Ans D.
If x is an integer, is the median of the 5 number shown greater than the average of the 5 numbers
a) x > 6
let x = 7
number are 1 1 2 3 7 8
median 2.5 and avg 3.66
Since x is greater than 6 median will always be 2.5 and avg will always be greater than 3.66 SUFF
b) x is greater than the median of the 5 numbers.
5 numbers are 1 1 2 3 8
median 2 and x > 2..lets say x = 3
again number are 1 1 2 3 3 8
median 2.5 avg 3
Since x is greater than 3 median will always be 2.5 and avg will always be greater than 3 SUFF
Ans D.
