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Solution



Given
In this question, we are given that
    • Positive integers k, k + 1, k – 2, and k + 3

To find
We need to determine
    • The ratio of the mean and median of the given numbers

Approach and Working out
Mean of the numbers = ¼ (k + k + 1 + k – 2 + k + 3) = k + 0.5

Numbers in ascending order: k – 2, k, k + 1, k + 3
Hence, the median = ½ (k + k + 1) = k + 0.5

    • Therefore, the required ratio = (k + 0.5)/(k + 0.5) = 1

Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option A
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The main idea to solve this question is arranging the terms in ascending order for finding the Median.Doing mistake in this will give a wrong answer.
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