A list of 5 positive integers is sorted in ascending order. If the median is 10 and the range is 12, which of the following could be the list?

A {3, 7, 10, 15, 18}

B {5, 8, 10, 13, 17}

C {4, 8, 11, 15, 16}

D {2, 9, 10, 11, 16}

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

For the list {5, 8, 10, 13, 17}, the median (the middle value in a sorted list of 5 numbers) is 10. The range (largest value - smallest value) is 17 - 5 = 12. Both conditions are satisfied.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A list of 5 positive integers is sorted in ascending order. If the median is 10 and the range is 12, which of the following could be the list?" is Option B: {5, 8, 10, 13, 17}.

The other options — A) {3, 7, 10, 15, 18}, C) {4, 8, 11, 15, 16}, D) {2, 9, 10, 11, 16} — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: For the list {5, 8, 10, 13, 17}, the median (the middle value in a sorted list of 5 numbers) is 10. The range (largest value - smallest value) is 17 - 5 = 12. Both conditions are satisfied.

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A list of 5 positive integers is sorted in ascending order. If the median is 10 and the range is 12, which of the following could be the list?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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