38 69 22 43 31 47 13 82
Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above? Options:
A) 56 B) 69 C) 70 D) 71 E) 73
Arrange the numbers in ascending order:   13, 22, 31, 38, 43, 47, 69, 82 (Just cross check the count to ensure that you didn't miss anything)   How many numbers do we see?   8, alright.   What's (1/4)8?   2.   What's (3/4)8?   6.   We're asked to find a number that are greater than 6 numbers in the list AND smaller than the remaining two.   13, 22, 31, 38, 43, 47, 69, 82   13, 22, 31, 38, 43, 47: Find a number greater than any of these numbers.   69, 82: Find a number smaller than any of these numbers.   Only 56 fits the description.   56ns:56
<result>A</result>
38 69 22 43 31 47 13 82
Which of the following numbers is greater than three fourths of the numbers but less than one fourth of the numbers in the list above?