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If a, b, c, d are four integers such that a < b < c < d, Is d - c = c - b ?
(1) All four integers a, b, c, d are less than 5.
(2) Arithmetic mean of a, b, c, d is same as the median of a, b, c, d.
IMO EStatement 1: All four integers a, b, c, d are less than 5. a<b<c<d Lets assume a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4
d-c=4-3=1
c-b=3-2=1
Yes, this satisfies the condition.
Now lets assume a=-10, b-4, c=0, d=1
d-c=1-0=1
c-b=0-(-4)=4
No, this doesn't satisfy the condition.
Therefore,
Statement 1 is insufficient.Statement 2: Arithmetic mean of a, b, c, d is same as the median of a, b, c, d.Let's assume a=-10, b=-5, c=5, d=10
mean(0/4) = 0 = median(0/2)
d-c=10-5=5
c-b=5-(-5)=10
No, this doesn't satisfy the condition.
Now lets assume a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4
mean (10/4) = 2.5 = (5/2) Median
d-c=4-3=1
c-b=3-2=1
Yes, this satisfies the condition.
Therefore,
Statement 2 is insuficient.Together,
Lets assume a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4
mean (10/4) = 2.5 = (5/2) Median
d-c=4-3=1
c-b=3-2=1
Yes, this satisfies the condition.
Lets assume a=-4, b=-2, c=2, d=4
Median = Mean = 0
d-c=4-2=2
c-b=2-(-2)=4
No, this doesn't satisfy th[/u][/i]e condition.
Even taken
Together, the Statements are insufficient to arrive at an answer.
Therefore,
Answer is E.