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9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive
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9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive, in charity. The median amount given by 9 friends was $20
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The average amount contributed by 9 friends |
18 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: 9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive
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28 Jul 2023, 21:30
28 Jul 2023, 21:30
Can anyone explain this ? As i've got A as the answer
Re: 9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive
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30 Jul 2023, 23:15
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It is given that 9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive, in charity.
The median amount given by them was $20.
We know median amount, i.e. we know 5th term is 20$. (When the terms are arranged in ascending order, central value is median.)
To calculate average, we need to know all the terms. We know the 5th i.e. central term only.
Consider following cases, Let the contributions are
Set 1: To find minimum possible value of mean, let’s keep all the values as minimum.
15$, 15$, 15$, 15$, 20$, 20$, 20$, 20$, 20$
For this set, mean is 17.77.
Set 2: To find maximum possible value of mean, let’s keep all the values as maximum.
$20, $20, $20, $20, $20, $24, $24, $24, $24
For this set, mean is 21.77.
So, Quantity A could be greater, equal or smaller than Quantity B.
Hence, we cannot compare both quantities.
Ans. (D)
It is given that 9 friends contributed an integer amount between $15 and $24, inclusive, in charity.
The median amount given by them was $20.
We know median amount, i.e. we know 5th term is 20$. (When the terms are arranged in ascending order, central value is median.)
To calculate average, we need to know all the terms. We know the 5th i.e. central term only.
Consider following cases, Let the contributions are
Set 1: To find minimum possible value of mean, let’s keep all the values as minimum.
15$, 15$, 15$, 15$, 20$, 20$, 20$, 20$, 20$
For this set, mean is 17.77.
Set 2: To find maximum possible value of mean, let’s keep all the values as maximum.
$20, $20, $20, $20, $20, $24, $24, $24, $24
For this set, mean is 21.77.
So, Quantity A could be greater, equal or smaller than Quantity B.
Hence, we cannot compare both quantities.
Ans. (D)
