On a recent test, Kevin scored m percent higher than the class average, while Katherine scored n percent higher than the class average. What was the class average?
(1) n – m = 7
(2) m = 12
Let the class average be 'X'. Thus:
Kevin's score: (100+m)/100 * X
Katherine's score: (100+n)/100 * X
Now, let's look at each statement individually and then at both of them together (if required):
Statement 1: n – m = 7
Since no such concrete values for n or m are given, we cannot conclude anything about the scores or class average. Thus, Statement 1 is insufficient alone.
Now, let's look at Statement 2:
Statement 2: m = 12
Using this statement alone, we can only calculate the value of Kevin's score = (100+12)/100*X =1.12X
However, this does not tell us anything about the class average X.
Considering them together:
m = 12 and n-m = 7 => n = 19
Using these values of m and n, we would only be able to calculate the scores of Kevin and Katherine (as follows), but not the value of the class average X.
Kevin's score = 1.12 X (as calculated above)
Katherine's score = (100+19)/100*X =1.19X
However, this still doesn't tell us anything about the value of X.
Hence, the correct answer is
Option E - Neither statement alone nor together is sufficient.Hope this helps!