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x1,x2,,x34 are numbers such that xi=xi+1=150 for all i{1,2,3,,9} and xi+1xi+2=0 for all i{10,11,12,,33}. Then median of x1,x2,,x34 is

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150
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140
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135
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137
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Solution

The correct option is C 135
There are 34 terms.
So mean of 17th and 18th term is the median.
x10=150
xi+1xi=2 i{10,11,12,,33}
x10,x11,,x34 represents an A.P. with common difference of 2
x17=150+(81)(2)=136
x18=150+(91)(2)=134

Hence, median =136+1342=135

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