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<p>Number# 16 </p>

<p>May 2006 QAS Math Grid In (For those who have the QAS) </p>

<p>Based on the bar chart above, what is the total number of pumpkins harvested at those farms for which the number of pumpkins harvested was greater than the median number of pumpkins harvested at the 6 farms?</p>

<p>Answer: 1,600</p>

<p>Can anyone who has this QAS explain this question?</p>

<p>Farm A: 400
Farm B: 300
Farm C: 600
Farm D:200
Farm E: 600
Farm F: 300</p>

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<p>Why don’t you just draw the graph? The chances of meeting someone with that QAS before the SAT tomorrow (presuming you want this question answered before then) is pretty slim.</p>

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<p>If I am interpreting the question correctly…</p>

<p>Find the median – in order, the numbers are 200, 300, 300, 400, 600, 600.</p>

<p>So the median is 350 (average of the two middle #s). </p>

<p>The farms which sold more than that sold 400, 600 and 600 which adds up to 1600.</p>

<p>BTW, there is something surprising about this question: it’s the first time I’ve seen a question that asks for the median and gives an even # of items!</p>