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Jacob, Yuki, and Stephen each took the same science test. If the total of their scores on the test was 90, was the average (arithmetic mean) of the 3 scores equal to the median of the 3 scores?
(1) Yuki's score was 20 greater than Stephen’s score.
(2) Jacob's score was 30.
Let the scores of Jacob, Yuki and Stephen be J, Y, and S respectively.
Total scores = 90. Thus the average scores = (J+Y+S)/3 = 90/3 = 30.
Was 30 = median of 3 scores ? Statement 1:
(1) Yuki's score was 20 greater than Stephen’s score.
Y = 20+ S
J+Y+S = J + 20+ 2S = 90
J + 2S = 70. There are multiple combinations for J and S.
if J = 0, S = 35, Y = 55. Median = 35 > Average =30. So, Is Median = 30? No
if J =10, S = 30, Y = 50. Median = 30 = Average =30. So, Is Median = 30? Yes.
if J= 20, S = 25, Y = 45. Median = 25 < Average =30. So, Is Median = 30 ? No.
Hence, Insufficient Statement 2:
(2) Jacob's score was 30.
J+ S+ Y = 90
J = 30 , then Y+ S = 60
The possible values of Y and S are (0,60); (5,55); (20,40); (30,30); (40,20); (60,0).
In all the cases the values are (0, 30, 60 ) OR (5,30,55) OR (30,30,30) OR (20,30,40) etc .
The median value is always 30. Is Median = 30? The answer is
YES.
Hence Sufficient
Option B