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# If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers

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Updated on: 07 Jun 2014, 07:14
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I. j; k; m; n; p
II. j - 10; m; m; m; p + 15
III. j + 2; k + 1; m; n - 1; p - 2

If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers such that j < k < m < n < p, the data sets I, II, and III above are ordered from greatest standard deviation to least standard deviation in which of the following?

(A) I, III, II
(B) II, I, III
(C) II, III, I
(D) III, I, II
(E) III, II, I

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Originally posted by Gnpth on 07 Jun 2014, 06:54.
Last edited by Bunuel on 07 Jun 2014, 07:14, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers  [#permalink]

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07 Jun 2014, 07:13
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Gnpth wrote:
If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers such that j < k < m < n < p, the data sets I, II, and III above are ordered from greatest standard deviation to least standard deviation in which of the following?

(A) I, III, II
(B) II, I, III
(C) II, III, I
(D) III, I, II
(E) III, II, I

I. j; k; m; n; p
II. j - 10; m; m; m; p + 15
III. j + 2; k + 1; m; n - 1; p - 2

If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers such that j < k < m < n < p, the data sets I, II, and III above are ordered from greatest standard deviation to least standard deviation in which of the following?

(A) I, III, II
(B) II, I, III
(C) II, III, I
(D) III, I, II
(E) III, II, I

j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers such that j < k < m < n < p, thus the third set is {m, m, m, m, m}. The standard deviation of a set with all identical elements is 0 (the SD is always $$\geq{0}$$). Therefore the third set has the smallest standard deviation.

Only option B offers that.

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Re: If j, k, m, n, and p are consecutive positive integers  [#permalink]

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21 Aug 2014, 12:36
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A 30sec Approach

Range of 1st Set = (p-j)
Range of 2nd Set = P+15 - j +10 = (p-j) +25
Range of 3rd Set = P -2 - j - 2 = (p-j) - 4

R2 > R1 > R3 ==> SD2 > SD1 > SD3
Since, Higher the Range -> More Dispersion in the Set -> More Standard Deviation.

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