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In a certain sequence, nth term for all n≥2 can be obtained by subtracting 4 from the preceding term. What is the median of the sequence? (1) The third term is 101 (2) The mean of the numbers in the sequence is 201
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The sequence is equally spaced (AP), and the terms are a, a-4, a-8, and so on.
Statment (1) : The third term of the sequence is 101. a=8 = 101 => a=109
Since we do not know how many terms are in the sequence, we cannot find a definite value of the median; hence, Statement (1) is NOT sufficient.
(2) The mean of the numbers in the sequence is 201. In an equally spaced sequence, the mean is always equal to the median. Hence, Mean = Median = 201 => Sufficient
The correct answer is Statement (2) alone is sufficient. (B)
I agree with the property that Mean = Median for all APs. But in this question, if the first term of the sequence is 109, and it is a decreasing sequence, how can its average be 201? It should be less than 109. Hence shouldnt this be a question with E as the answer?
I agree with the property that Mean = Median for all APs. But in this question, if the first term of the sequence is 109, and it is a decreasing sequence, how can its average be 201? It should be less than 109. Hence shouldnt this be a question with E as the answer?
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Yes, the question is flawed.
Plus, pure algebraic questions are no longer a part of the DS syllabus of the GMAT.
DS questions in GMAT Focus encompass various types of word problems, such as:
Word Problems
Work Problems
Distance Problems
Mixture Problems
Percent and Interest Problems
Overlapping Sets Problems
Statistics Problems
Combination and Probability Problems
While these questions may involve or necessitate knowledge of algebra, arithmetic, inequalities, etc., they will always be presented in the form of word problems. You won’t encounter pure "algebra" questions like, "Is x > y?" or "A positive integer n has two prime factors..."
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