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List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

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List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

For any evenly spaced set median = mean = the average of the first and the last terms.

So the mean of S will be the average of the first and the last terms: mean = (x + x + 9*2)/2 = x+9, where x is the first term;

The mean of T will simply be the median or the third term: mean = (x - 7) + 2*2 = x - 3;

The difference will be (x + 9) - (x - 3) = 12.

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T = 2 , 4 , 6, 8 , 10 (Mean = 6)

S = 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27 (Mean $$= \frac{17+19}{2} = 18$$)

Difference = 18-6 = 12

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List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in Sis 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

Sol: Let List T has the following members : 2,4,6,8 and 10
Then S has : 9,11,13,15,17,19,21,23,25,27

Now If we find the average of List T is 6 and average of List S is (19+17)/2 =18
So Ans is 12.

Suppose if we S also had 5 members and all the other condition remains same then Average of S would have been 13 and diferecne between the 2 would be 7 cause when the same number is added/subtracted from a given set then the average of the new set increases or decreases by the same number

So ans is D.

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We could do this by taking value for the lists
List T=-4,-2,0,2,4.Mean=0
List S=3,5,7,...21=>Mean=12;(21+3)/2 (S has started from 3 as -4+7=3)
Difference=12
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Easy one.
Let us consider two set S and T.
1) T is the even consecutive set and S is odd consecutive set .
2) Least value of T +7=Least value of S

So if least value of T is 2 then least value of S is 9.

Its a series of even and odd consecutive integer.
So T 5th term= 2+4*2=10 ... Mean=(10+2)/2=6
Similarly S 10 th term = 9+2*9=27.... Mean=(27+9)/2=18

Difference is 18-6=12

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Since the least no. in S is 7 greater than the least no. in T, lets assume S starts at 7 so T will start at 0.
For S mean will be the average of 5th and 6th no.: {7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17....} = (15+17)/2 = 16
For T mean will be the 3rd no. {0, 2, 4...} = 4
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Hi All,

This question can be solved by using Number Property Rules or by TESTing VALUES:

Here's how TESTing VALUES works:

List S: 10 consecutive ODD integers
List T: 5 consecutive EVEN integers
The least integer is S is 7 more than the least integer in T.

Let's say that….
T = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
Since the least integers in S is 7 MORE than the least integer in T…
S = {9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27}

The average of T = 6
The average of S = 18

So, the average of S is 18 - 6 = 12 more than the average of T.

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Bunuel wrote:
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List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

Let the set of numbers be

S = { 9 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 }
T = { 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 }

Sum of the set S = 180
Mean of set T = 18

Sum of the set T = 30
Mean of set T = 6

So, The arithmetic mean of set S is 12 more than the mean of set T
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Bunuel wrote:

List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

We can let x = the least integer in T. Thus, T contains the following integers: x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, and x + 8.

Since the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, x + 7 = the least integer in S, and so S has the following integers: x + 7, x + 9, x + 11, x + 13, x + 15, x + 17, x + 19, x + 21, x + 23, and x + 25.

Since each list is an evenly spaced set, the average of each list is the respective median. Since the median of the integers in T is x + 4, and the median of integers in S is [(x +15) + (x + 17)]/2 = (2x + 32)/2 = x + 16, the averages of the integers in T and S are x + 4 and x +16, respectively.

Therefore, the average of list S is (x + 16) - (x + 4) = 12 more than the average of list T.

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We can let x = the least integer in T. Thus, T contains the following integers: x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, and x + 8.

Is not a set of even consecutive no represented by 2x, 2x+2, 2x+4 .. ? Did we took 2 common to reach above step ?

I messed up taking first T as 2n, 2n+2 , 2n+4 ... and S as 2n+7, 2n+9... which was far more calculation intensive.

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Bunuel wrote:
The Official Guide For GMAT® Quantitative Review, 2ND Edition

List S consists of 10 consecutive odd integers, and list T consists of 5 consecutive even integers. If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T, how much greater is the average (arithmetic mean) of the integers in S than the average of the integers in T?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 12
(E) 22

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I would simply take an example since constraints are few.
"If the least integer in S is 7 more than the least integer in T"

S has odd integers so say it starts from 11.
11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 .... (10 numbers)
Average = 20 (middle of 19 and 21)

T will start from 11-7 = 4
4, 6, 8, 10, 12
Average = 8

So average of S is 12 greater than average of T.
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We can let x = the least integer in T. Thus, T contains the following integers: x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, and x + 8.

Is not a set of even consecutive no represented by 2x, 2x+2, 2x+4 .. ? Did we took 2 common to reach above step ?

I messed up taking first T as 2n, 2n+2 , 2n+4 ... and S as 2n+7, 2n+9... which was far more calculation intensive.

Please let me know flaw in approach ?

There isn't a flaw in your approach. You can consider the first term of T as 2n and first term of S as 2n+7. Of course the more complicated your terms, more calculation intensive it will become. Since all you need is the difference between the averages, no matter how you take your integers, the answer will always be the same. So in such cases, I wouldn't take a variable at all.
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Let the set of numbers be

S = { 9 , 11 , 13 , 15 , 17 , 19 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 27 }
T = { 2 , 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 }

Sum of the set S = 180
Mean of set T = 18

Sum of the set T = 30
Mean of set T = 6
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