Set R includes elements {8, 2, 11, x, 3, y} and has a mean of 7 and a median of 5.5. If x < y, then which of the following is the maximum possible value of x?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) 0	B) 1	C) 2	D) 3	E) 4
First, reach to the point of getting the equation R : x + y = 18   It should take about 20 seconds.   Then Substitute the answer choices into the equation.   I don't know what the answer choices in this case are.   But I'm sure, you would be able to eliminate at least 2 or 3 answer choices. (about 10 seconds).   Say you are left with 2 answer choices. (If you are short on time, guess One of the two and you'll have a 50% probability of getting it right.)   The Median (of 6 numbers) = 5.5. See if the AVERAGE of any two numbers among (2,3,8,11) results in the median. In this case, it does for 3 and 8. (15 seconds).   Once you know that the numbers that contribute towards Median are 3 and 8, and not x or y, then given x &lt; y, x≤3. (about 10 seconds)=3
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Set R includes elements {8, 2, 11, x, 3, y} and has a mean of 7 and a median of 5.5. If x < y, then which of the following is the maximum possible value of x?