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In a coaching class, some students register online, and some others register offline. No student registers both online and offline; hence the total registration number is the sum of online and offline registrations. The following facts and table pertain to these registration numbers for the five months - January to May of 2023. The table shows the minimum, maximum, median registration numbers of these five months, separately for online, offline and total number of registrations. The following additional facts are known. 
1. In every month, both online and offline registration numbers were multiples of 10 .
2. In January, the number of offline registrations was twice that of online registrations.
3. In April, the number of online registrations was twice that of offline registrations.
4. The number of online registrations in March was the same as the number of offline registrations in February. 
5. The number of online registrations was the largest in May.
 MinimumMaximumMedian
online4010080
Offline308050
Total110130120
Question: 1

What was the total number of registrations in April?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

Given:
Monthly online and offline registration numbers are multiples of 10.
In January, offline registrations were double online registrations.

Let $x$ represent online registrations in January.
Offline registrations = $2x$
Total registrations = $x + 2x = 3x$
The total registration count ($3x$) falls between the minimum and maximum total registrations recorded.

Assuming $x = 40$ (a multiple of 10):
Online = 40, Offline = 80, Total = 120.

The highest number of online registrations occurred in May.
In May, online = 100. With a total of 130, offline = 30.

Let offline registrations in May equal online registrations in March, which is 50.
Populating the table:

MonthOnlineOfflineTotal
Jan4080120
Feb$y$50?
Mar50$z$?
Apr80140120
May10030130

The median of offline data is 50, indicating it is the middle value.
Ordered offline values: 30, 50, 60, 80, 140
Therefore, $x = 50$ and $z = 60$.

The median of online data is 80.
Ordered online values: 40, 50, 80, 80, 100
This implies $y = 80$.

Updating the table:

MonthOnlineOfflineTotal
Jan4080120
Feb8050130
Mar5060110
Apr80140120
May10030130

Consequently, the total number of registrations in April is 120.

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Question: 2

What was the number of online registrations in January?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
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Solution and Explanation

Analyzing January's data based on the provided conditions:

  1. Condition 2 states: Offline registrations in January were double the online registrations.
  2. Let \( x \) represent the number of online registrations in January. Consequently, offline registrations equal \( 2x \).
  3. The sum of online and offline registrations is \( x + 2x = 3x \).
  4. The table indicates that total January registrations are between 110 and 130, meaning \( 110 \leq 3x \leq 130 \).
  5. Testing the median total: If \( 3x = 120 \), then \( x = 40 \).

Result: January's online registrations total \( 40 \).

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Question: 3

Which of the following statements can be true?
I. The number of offline registrations was the smallest in May.
II. The total number of registrations was the smallest in February.

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • Only I
  • Both I and II
  • Neither I nor II
  • Only II
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Analysis of each statement based on the provided data:

1. Statement I: Offline registrations were lowest in May.
  - The table indicates the minimum offline registrations are 30. As May had the highest online registrations (from condition 5), it is plausible that May also had the fewest offline registrations to maintain overall consistency. This statement is potentially true.

2. Statement II: Total registrations were lowest in February.
  - Total registrations vary between 110 and 130, with 110 being the lowest. There is no data explicitly stating February had the lowest total registrations; therefore, this statement cannot be verified by the table.

Conclusion: Only Statement I is supported by the data.

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Question: 4

What best can be concluded about the number of offline registrations in February?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • 80
  • 50
  • 50 or 80
  • 30 or 50 or 80
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

To identify the correct response, the provided choices are evaluated against the presented data:

  1. Median of offline registrations is 50:
    - This indicates that when the offline registration figures for the five months are ordered numerically, the central value is 50.
  2. Inference for February:
    - As February is included among these months and no constraint prohibits it from achieving the median value, it is logical to assign 50 as the offline registration count for February.
  3. Absence of conflicting criteria:
    - The dataset does not present any limitations or contradictions that would preclude February from registering 50 offline sign-ups.

Determination: The most congruent and defensible figure for February's offline registrations is: 50

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Question: 5

Which pair of months definitely had the same total number of registrations?
I. January and April
II. February and May

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • Only II
  • Only 1
  • Both I and II
  • Neither I nor II
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

To ascertain the accurate response, a meticulous examination of both declarations, referencing the provided table and stipulated conditions, is imperative:

Declaration I: January and April recorded identical total registration counts.

  • The query establishes the median of total registrations across the five months as 120.
  • If January and April each registered 120 individuals, and these values occupy the central positions within a sorted dataset, this corroborates the median value of 120.
  • Consequently, this declaration is deemed credible and potentially accurate.

Declaration II: February and May exhibited identical total registration figures.

  • Should February and May have registered the same total, this scenario is also reconcilable with a median of 120, provided their respective values are either equidistant from the median or precisely equal to it.
  • Considering the potential distributions, this declaration is likewise categorized as credible and potentially accurate.

Resolution: Given that both Declaration I and Declaration II are tenable based on the available data, the definitive answer is:

Both I and II

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