x1,x2,…,x34 are numbers such that xi=xi+1=150 for all i∈{1,2,3,…,9} and xi+1−xi+2=0 for all i∈{10,11,12,…,33}. Then median of x1,x2,…,x34 is
A
150
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B
140
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C
135
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D
137
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Solution
The correct option is C135 There are 34 terms.
So mean of 17th and 18th term is the median. x10=150 xi+1−xi=−2∀i∈{10,11,12,…,33} ⇒x10,x11,…,x34 represents an A.P. with common difference of −2 x17=150+(8−1)(−2)=136 x18=150+(9−1)(−2)=134