Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

Median of the numbers $18, 21, 25, 27, 2x-1, 3x-6, 45, 48, 51, 57$ given in ascending order is 34. What is the value of $x$ ?

Options:

18.5

17.5

15

14

Correct Answer:

15

Explanation:

Median of the numbers $18, 21, 25, 27, 2x-1, 3x-6, 45, 48, 51, 57$ given in ascending order is 34,

Now the value of the median is decided by two terms = 2x-1, 3x-6

Median = sum of terms/no. of terms

= (2x-1 + 3x-6)/2 = 34

= (5x-7)/2 = 34

= 5x-7 = 68

= x = 15