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Set A and Set B each consist of 5 distinct numbers. The 2 sets contain identical numbers with the exception of the number with the least value in each set. The number with the least value in Set B is greater than the number with the least value in Set A. The value of which of the following measures must be greater for Set B than for Set `Delta`?

A

Mean only

B

Median only

C

Mode only

D

Mean and median only

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the information given about Set A and Set B and determine which measure (mean, median, or mode) must be greater for Set B than for Set A. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define the Sets**: - Let Set A = {A, P, Q, R, S} where A is the smallest number. - Let Set B = {B, P, Q, R, S} where B is the smallest number in Set B and is greater than A. 2. **Understanding the Sets**: - Both sets contain 5 distinct numbers. - The only difference between the two sets is the smallest number: A in Set A and B in Set B, with B > A. 3. **Calculate the Mean**: - The mean of Set A is given by: \[ \text{Mean of Set A} = \frac{A + P + Q + R + S}{5} \] - The mean of Set B is given by: \[ \text{Mean of Set B} = \frac{B + P + Q + R + S}{5} \] 4. **Comparing the Means**: - Since B > A, we can say: \[ \text{Mean of Set B} = \frac{B + P + Q + R + S}{5} > \frac{A + P + Q + R + S}{5} = \text{Mean of Set A} \] - Therefore, the mean of Set B is greater than the mean of Set A. 5. **Calculate the Median**: - The median of both sets is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in ascending order. - In both sets, the middle value is Q. Thus: \[ \text{Median of Set A} = Q \] \[ \text{Median of Set B} = Q \] - Therefore, the median is the same for both sets. 6. **Calculate the Mode**: - The mode is the most frequently occurring number in a set. - Since both sets consist of distinct numbers, there is no repeating number in either set. - Thus, both sets have no mode, or we can say that every number occurs once, making the mode undefined or not applicable. ### Conclusion: The only measure that must be greater for Set B than for Set A is the **mean**. The median and mode are the same for both sets. ### Final Answer: The measure that must be greater for Set B than for Set A is the **mean**. ---
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