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(1) The median number of students is equal to the mean number of students in the 10 classes.
The mean and median satisfying the above constraint can be 67,69,71,73,75,77,79 (since the numbers are at even consecutive difference)
There are 7 set possible, hence the standard deviation will vary as well.
(Insufficient)


(2) The number of students in any class is more than 63 and the average number of students in the 10 classes is same as the average of the above list.
The mean of the list 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88 = middle Two numbers/2
=> 72+74/2 = 73
Plus the number of students are more than 63
So the given possible set no. = 4
Also the mean of all number = mean of 10 class students number
The only set possible having 73 as mean ranges from 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82.
Sum of (x-mean)^2 = 81+49+25+9+1+1+9+25+49+81 = 330/10 = 33
SD = √33
(Sufficient)

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Hi yashikaaggarwal just a heads up in your reasoning!

Statement 1 is insufficient but not because of those 7 sets mentioned here, in fact those 7 sets have the same standard deviation. We can keep the middle values the same, pick any 8 such as 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80 but the outer ring can be 64 with 82, or 62 with 84, or 60 with 86 etc. This is where we can find the change in standard deviation, while still obeying the conditions in statement 1.
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(1) The median number of students is equal to the mean number of students in the 10 classes.
The mean and median satisfying the above constraint can be 67,69,71,73,75,77,79 (since the numbers are at even consecutive difference)
There are 7 set possible, hence the standard deviation will vary as well.
(Insufficient)


(2) The number of students in any class is more than 63 and the average number of students in the 10 classes is same as the average of the above list.
The mean of the list 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88 = middle Two numbers/2
=> 72+74/2 = 73
Plus the number of students are more than 63
So the given possible set no. = 4
Also the mean of all number = mean of 10 class students number
The only set possible having 73 as mean ranges from 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82.
Sum of (x-mean)^2 = 81+49+25+9+1+1+9+25+49+81 = 330/10 = 33
SD = √33
(Sufficient)

IMO B

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Hi yashikaaggarwal just a heads up in your reasoning!

Statement 1 is insufficient but not because of those 7 sets mentioned here, in fact those 7 sets have the same standard deviation. We can keep the middle values the same, pick any 8 such as 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80 but the outer ring can be 64 with 82, or 62 with 84, or 60 with 86 etc. This is where we can find the change in standard deviation, while still obeying the conditions in statement 1.
Yes Sir, I guess I misinterpreted whole 10 number set thing. Thank you. :)
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58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88

The number of students in each of 10 different classes is a different number from the above list. What is the standard deviation of the number of students in the 10 classes?


(1) The median number of students is equal to the mean number of students in the 10 classes.
-- Considering only statement 1:
Various set are possible: 58, ...76 mean = median = 67
second set, 58,66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 88, for this mean = median = 73, but SD will be different.
-- As we will not get unique value, hence this is not sufficient.


(2) The number of students in any class is more than 63 and the average number of students in the 10 classes is same as the average of the above list.
-- Considering only statement 2:
Only one set possible.
64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82
-- Condition is sufficient. B is the answer.
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58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88

The number of students in each of 10 different classes is a different number from the above list. What is the standard deviation of the number of students in the 10 classes?

(1) The median number of students is equal to the mean number of students in the 10 classes.

(2) The number of students in any class is more than 63 and the average number of students in the 10 classes is same as the average of the above list.


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(1) This tells us that Mean = Median.

Now, possible sets of 10 numbers where Mean = Median
58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76
58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 80
58, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 84
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Notice the 3 series above.
All have different Means (and thus Medians). They also have different Standard Deviations.
Insufficient.

(2) The average of the above list is 73.

There is only one possible 10 numbers list with numbers greater than 63 and Mean = 73.
64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82

So, we can find the SD from the above list.
Sufficient

Hence, the answer is Option (B)
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