When the smallest (or largest) number equals the average, ALL numbers must be identical.Given: Average of
7 numbers =
21Statement 1: The smallest number is
21Think about it: If the
smallest number is already
21 (the average), can any number be greater than
21?
No! If even one number were above
21, it would pull the average UP — but there's nothing below
21 to balance it out.
Therefore: All 7 numbers must equal exactly 21.When all numbers are identical, standard deviation =
0SUFFICIENTStatement 2: The greatest number is
21Same logic in reverse: If the
greatest number is already
21 (the average), can any number be less than
21?
No! If even one number were below
21, it would pull the average DOWN — but there's nothing above
21 to balance it out.
Therefore: All 7 numbers must equal exactly 21.Standard deviation =
0SUFFICIENTPrinciple: If the minimum equals the average, or the maximum equals the average, then all values must be equal to the average. No variation is possible.Answer: DMathRevolution
If the average (arithmetic mean) of 7 numbers is 21, what is the standard deviation of the numbers?
1) The smallest number of them is 21
2) The greatest number of them is 21