Question
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation Question on Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions
The table below shows the temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit in a city over one week. If m represents the median temperature, f represents the temperature that occurs most often, and a represents the average (arithmetic mean) of the seven temperatures, which of the following is the correct order of m, f, and a? Noontime Temperature
Mon| Tue| Wed| Thu| Fri| Sat| Sun
66| 78| 75| 69| 78| 77| 70
A
a
B
a<m<f
C
m<a<f
D
m<f<a
Answer
a<m<f
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): a<m<f