Q24 / 56 · KVPY 2018 (SA) · Mathematics

The median of all 4- digit numbers that are divisible by 7 is

  • A
    5797
  • Correct answer
    B
    5498.5
  • C
    5499.5
  • D
    5490

Solution

Four digits number which is

divisible by 7 are 1001,1008,1015,… 9996

Hence, total number of such numbers
 =1286 

N2thobservation

Median =+N2+1th  observation 2

[∵N is even ]

12862th  observation

Median =+12862+1th  observation 2

=643th+644th2

=(1001+(642)7)+(1001)+(643)7)2

=2(1001)+7(642+643)2

=2(1001)+7(1285)2

=1001+4497.5=5498.5

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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