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Set S consists of 5 values, not necessarily in ascending order: {4, 8, 12, 16, x}. For how many values of x does the mean of set S equal the median of set S?
(A) Zero (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) More than three
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Set S consists of 5 values, not necessarily in ascending order: {4, 8, 12, 16, x}. For how many values of x does the mean of set S equal the median of set S? (A)0 (B)1 (C)2 (D)3 (E)More than 3
Need details explanation.............
There could be 3 medians of this set. 8 , when x <8 x , when 8<=x<=12 and 12, when x>12
There could be 1 mean = (40+x)/5
Now, we can solve (40+x)/5 = 8 , x, 12 to find out values.. and if valid values are found that solution counts. We get x= 0 ,10, 20. Hence 3 solutions.
Set S consists of 5 values, not necessarily in ascending order: {4, 8, 12, 16, x}. For how many values of x does the mean of set S equal the median of set S?
(A) Zero (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) More than three
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14 Dec 2012, 02:12
@vips and @bunuel: Since mean and median are the same for evenly spaced sets, so to make the entire set an evenly spaced set x can be made either 0 or 20. Can this concept be used to find x=10 as the mean and median?
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@vips and @bunuel: Since mean and median are the same for evenly spaced sets, so to make the entire set an evenly spaced set x can be made either 0 or 20. Can this concept be used to find x=10 as the mean and median?
Actually that (such numbers) could be a trap in this question.
You might remember - If set is evenly spaced then for sure mean=median But, if mean=median, it doesnt mean that set is evenly spaced. It may or may not be.
So, if we make x=0 and x=20, and find mean and median =10. We are pratically limiting our scope only to evenly spaced sets. And thus we get a few solutions-but not all.
We still need to look for solution for the other case where set is not evenly spaced. (Also x=10 doesnt give u an evenly spaced set.. so concept cant be applied directly, it would be more evident if the number of elements in set is even).
One easy concept that u can use though is, if median =mean then numbers in the set will be symmetrical around median. Why it helps is that finding median is usually very simple,without calculation.
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Set S consists of 5 values, not necessarily in ascending order: {4, 8, 12, 16, x}. For how many values of x does the mean of set S equal the median of set S?
(A) Zero (B) One (C) Two (D) Three (E) More than three
Mean = 8+x/5
x<=4 median =8
x >8 & x<12 median = X
8+x/5 =X x=10
x>12 8+x/5 =12 x=20
So 3
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