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Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.

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Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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28 Jul 2017, 09:32
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

Sum of all numbers of set S = $$40*x$$
Sum of all numbers of set S & set T = $$50*2x$$ (as both set S & set T contains $$x$$ elements)
Therefore sum of all elements of set T = $$100x - 40x = 60x$$
Hence average of set T = $$60x/x = 60$$. Hence $$I$$ must be true

Suppose set S contain two elements {-20,100}, then the average will be 40 but the range will be 120
and suppose set T contains two elements {60,60}, then the average will be 60 but the range will be 0. Hence $$II$$ may or may not be true

from the question stem we cannot say anything about $$x$$ and to arrive at the average for set T we do not require the value of $$x$$. Hence $$III$$ may or may not be true

Hence Option A
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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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28 Jul 2017, 18:40
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

I. Average (S+T)= 100, Average S =40, Average T= 60.. MBT
II. No idea of contents of sets; no idea of range...MNBT
III. No idea of contents of sets nor value of x;...MNBT

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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29 Jul 2017, 03:38
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

S & T both contains x elements.
Av.(Set S) = 40
Sum (Set S) = 40x

Av.(Set S & T) = 50
Sum (Set S & T) = 100x

So Sum of Set T = 60x
Av(Set T) = 60

I. CORRECT

II. The Least and highest numbers in set S may be ( -30, 90) and Set T may be (60,60). SO we can't comment on the value of range.
INCORRECT

III. Since x has no role in finding the average values etc. So, we can't say x is even or not.
INCORRECT

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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29 Jul 2017, 05:48
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Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

S & T both contains x elements.
Av.(Set S) = 40
Sum (Set S) = 40x

Av.(Set S & T) = 50
Sum (Set S & T) = 100x

So Sum of Set T = 60x
Av(Set T) = 60

I. CORRECT

II. The Least and highest numbers in set S may be ( -30, 90) and Set T may be (60,60). SO we can't comment on the value of range.
INCORRECT

III. Since x has no role in finding the average values etc. So, we can't say x is even or not.
INCORRECT

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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29 Jul 2017, 10:16
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

• Let the average be Set T be “T”.
o Average of S and T $$= \frac{(Tx + 40x)}{2x}$$
o $$100 = T + 40$$
o Thus, $$T = 60$$
o Statement I is correct.

• Let us now focus on the Range.
o Set S average is 40.
o A possible scenario could be {40,40,40….x terms), the range is 0 in this case.
o Set T average is 60.
o A possible scenario could be {60, 60,60….x terms), the range is 0 in this case.
• Thus, we cannot say for sure if the range of Set T is greater than Set S.
o Statement II is not always true.
• Finally, we do not know the value of x, it could be even or odd.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A.

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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29 Jul 2017, 20:11
chetan2u wrote:
shashankism wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

S & T both contains x elements.
Av.(Set S) = 40
Sum (Set S) = 40x

Av.(Set S & T) = 50
Sum (Set S & T) = 100x

So Sum of Set T = 60x
Av(Set T) = 60

I. CORRECT

II. The Least and highest numbers in set S may be ( -30, 90) and Set T may be (60,60). SO we can't comment on the value of range.
INCORRECT

III. Since x has no role in finding the average values etc. So, we can't say x is even or not.
INCORRECT

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On the lighter side. will remove it if offended

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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.  [#permalink]

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29 Jul 2017, 23:51
Bunuel wrote:
Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40. If the average of Set S and Set T combined is 50, which of the following must be true?

I. The average of Set T is 60.

II. The range of Set T is greater than that of Set S.

III. x is an even number

(A) I only

(B) I & II

(C) II only

(D) I & III

(E) All of the above

Total of S = 40x
Total of S & T combined = 100x (50*2x)
Total of T = 60x
Average in T = 60x/x = 60

I must be true

Let x be odd
S = 30,40,50
Range of S = 20
T = 60,60,60
Average of S & T combined = 50
Range of T = 0

II and III not necessarily be true
Hence A
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Re: Set S and Set T both contain x elements. The average of Set S is 40.   [#permalink] 29 Jul 2017, 23:51
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