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For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 10:27
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2, 12, -5, 20, x, y

For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the range?

I. -25

II. 22

III. 32

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. II and III
E. I, II, and III
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 10:59
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 11:02
Listing the numbers in order ( as we do not know the values of x and y, they have been placed at the end for now)

-5, 2, 12, 20,x,y



Let's consider that x and y are not part of the above list. Then the Range of the above list becomes 20 - (-5) = 25. Now depending upon the values of x and y the Range of the list can either be more than 25 or be 25.

Let's see the options.

1. -25. As Range is always positive, this option is out.

2. 22. As shown above, that the minimum range will be 25. This option is out.

3. 32. This could be a possible range.

Answer is C. III only
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 11:08
Since we are given 4 numbers (2, 12, -5, 20) the range of these numbers are 25(20-(-5))
So, whatever the value we assume for both x and y, we cannot have 22 as a range.
However if we assume -12 as a value for x, we can have the range 32.
-25 as a range is also not possible for the same reason(i.e we can't have a range lesser than 25) (Option C)
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 11:12
quantumliner wrote:
Listing the numbers in order ( as we do not know the values of x and y, they have been placed at the end for now)

-5, 2, 12, 20,x,y



Let's consider that x and y are not part of the above list. Then the Range of the above list becomes 20 - (-5) = 25. Now depending upon the values of x and y the Range of the list can either be more than 25 or be 25.

Let's see the options.

1. -25. As Range is always positive, this option is out.

2. 22. As shown above, that the minimum range will be 25. This option is out.

3. 32. This could be a possible range.

Answer is C. III only



Why minimum range will be 20. We can place X & Y anywhere in the list. say X = 10 and Y = 24 Range = 24-2 = 22 ??
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2017, 11:19
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I have said the minimum Range will be 25 not 20.

In the example you have given -> X = 10 and Y = 24 , the list will look like -5, 2, 10, 12, 20, 24. So the Range will be 24 - (-5) = 29

So no matter what value of x or y is taken, the Range will be greater than equal to 25
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For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2020, 10:22
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Are my take-away's from this problem accurate

a) Range can NEVER be negative

b) the Range in this list HAS to be >= 25
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Re: For the list of numbers above, which of the following could be the ran [#permalink] New post   08 Dec 2020, 10:25
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Bunuel VeritasKarishma

Are my take-away's from this problem accurate

a) Range can NEVER be negative

b) the Range in this list HAS to be >= 25

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