Scores obtained by two students P and Q in seven courses are given in the…

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Scores obtained by two students P and Q in seven courses are given in the table below.

P

22

89

50

45

78

60

39

Q

35

65

60

56

81

45

50

Based on the information given in the table, which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Answer: B. Median score of P is same as the median score of Q.P has mean \(\frac{383}{7}\approx54.71\), median 50, and range 89 − 22 = 67. Q has mean \(\frac{392}{7}=56\), median 56, and range 81 − 35 = 46. Thus, the…

  1. A.

    Average score of P is less than the average score of Q.

  2. B.

    Median score of P is same as the median score of Q.

  3. C.

    Difference between the maximum and minimum scores of P is greater than the difference between the maximum and minimum scores of Q.

  4. D.

    Median score and the average score of Q are same.

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Correct answer: B

P has mean \(\frac{383}{7}\approx54.71\), median 50, and range 89 − 22 = 67. Q has mean \(\frac{392}{7}=56\), median 56, and range 81 − 35 = 46. Thus, the medians are unequal; the other three stated relationships hold.

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