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i think answer should be E, negative numbers are also the multiple, example -9 is multiple of 3

set T contains 13 elements all negatives

example ( -13*3, -12*3, -11*3 ........-1*3 ) so median is -7*3= -21

set S contains 06 elements- all positive integers, multiple of 3

example (3*1, 3*2, .......3*6) so median will be 10.5 so now median of S greater than median of T

if we take T set starting from 21 ( 21, 24,27,30..........57) set T will have much higher MEDIAN than S

Notice that (1) says that the smallest element in either set is 6. So, when considering statements together we cannot take negative values.
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I have edited the question and the solution by adding more details to enhance its clarity. I hope it is now easier to understand.
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Reading this question literally the answer is (A). Given in the stem set S consists of consecutive multiples (plural) of 3 and set T consists of consecutive multiples (plural) of 6.

When analyzing Statement 1 the Set = {6} cannot be used as the set consisting of 6 alone is not a set consisting of consecutive multiples of 3 or 6.

The minimum sized set that can be used is S = {6,9} and T = {6,12}. This and other variations give a Median of S < Median of T and statement 1 is sufficient.

Statement 2 cannot stand on its own: Set S = {6,9} and T ={6,12,18,24} Median of S < Median of T but if S = {33,36} and T ={6,12,18,24) Median of S > Median of T
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Reading this question literally the answer is (A). Given in the stem set S consists of consecutive multiples (plural) of 3 and set T consists of consecutive multiples (plural) of 6.

When analyzing Statement 1 the Set = {6} cannot be used as the set consisting of 6 alone is not a set consisting of consecutive multiples of 3 or 6.

The minimum sized set that can be used is S = {6,9} and T = {6,12}. This and other variations give a Median of S < Median of T and statement 1 is sufficient.

Statement 2 cannot stand on its own: Set S = {6,9} and T ={6,12,18,24} Median of S < Median of T but if S = {33,36} and T ={6,12,18,24) Median of S > Median of T

Even if you interpret that way, the first statement is still insufficient.

If S = {6, 9} and T = {6, 12}, the answer is NO.
If S = {6, 9, 12, 15} and T = {6, 12}, the answer is YES.

Hope it's clear.
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