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Five restaurants, coded R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 gave integer ratings to five gig workers – Ullas, Vasu, Waman, Xavier and Yusuf, on a scale of 1 to 5.

The means of the ratings given by R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 were 3.4, 2.2, 3.8, 2.8 and 3.4 respectively.

The summary statistics of these ratings for the five workers is given below.

UllasVasuWamanXavierYusuf
Mean rating2.23.83.43.62.6
Median rating24443
Modal rating24551 and 4
Range of rating*33443

*Range of ratings is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum ratings awarded to a worker.

The following is partial information about ratings of 1 and 5 awarded by the restaurants to the workers.

(a) R1 awarded a rating of 5 to Waman, as did R2 to Xavier, R3 to Waman and Xavier, and R5 to Vasu.

(b) R1 awarded a rating of 1 to Ullas, as did R2 to Waman and Yusuf, and R3 to Yusuf.

Which among the following restaurants gave its median rating to exactly one of the workers?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4
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Understanding the Set

In this set we need to fill a table, in which we need to find the ratings given by five restaurants, coded R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 to Ullas, Vasu, Waman, Xavier, and Yusuf on a scale of 1 to 5, using the data given in the question.

Also, the set gives us a table that provides the median, mode, mean, and range of ratings given by all five raters.

Concepts

ConceptExplanationExample
MedianThe middle value when data is arranged in ascending or descending order.Data: 2, 1, 4, 3, 5 → Ordered: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 → Median: 3
ModeThe value that appears most frequently in a dataset.Data: 2, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7 → Mode: 5
MeanThe average value of the dataset.Data: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 → Sum = 30 → Mean = 30/5 = 6
RangeThe difference between the maximum and minimum values.Data: 21, 6, 17, 18, 12, 8, 4, 13 → Range = 21 − 4 = 17
UVWXYTotal
R117
R211
R319
R414
R517
Total

Summary Table

UllasVasuWamanXavierYusuf
Mean2.22.23.83.83.43.43.63.62.62.6
Median2244444433
Modal224455551 and 41 \text{ and } 4
Range3333444433

Given that the means of the ratings given by R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 were 3.4, 2.2, 3.8, 2.8 and 3.4 respectively.

Total Ratings Given by Restaurants

  • R1=3.4×5=17\text{R1} = 3.4 \times 5 = 17
  • R2=2.2×5=11\text{R2} = 2.2 \times 5 = 11
  • R3=3.8×5=19\text{R3} = 3.8 \times 5 = 19
  • R4=2.8×5=14\text{R4} = 2.8 \times 5 = 14
  • R5=3.4×5=17\text{R5} = 3.4 \times 5 = 17
UVWXYTotal
R117
R211
R319
R414
R517
Total1119171813

Summary Table

UllasVasuWamanXavierYusuf
Mean2.22.23.83.83.43.43.63.62.62.6
Median2244444433
Modal224455551 and 41 \text{ and } 4
Range3333444433

Also from the table we know mean ratings given by U, V, W, X, Y which is 2.2, 3.8, 3.4, 3.6, 2.6.

Using the same concept as before we can find the sum of ratings given to them:

Total Ratings Given to Each Person

  • U=2.2×5=11U = 2.2 \times 5 = 11
  • V=3.8×5=19V = 3.8 \times 5 = 19
  • W=3.4×5=17W = 3.4 \times 5 = 17
  • X=3.6×5=18X = 3.6 \times 5 = 18
  • Y=2.6×5=13Y = 2.6 \times 5 = 13

Restaurant Ratings Table (after using clues)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

Now, using clues given in the question:

(a) R1 awarded a rating of 5 to Waman, as did R2 to Xavier, R3 to Waman and Xavier, and R5 to Vasu.

(b) R1 awarded a rating of 1 to Ullas, as did R2 to Waman and Yusuf, and R3 to Yusuf.

We fill the table accordingly.

Restaurant Ratings Table (U deduced)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,4
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

Now, consider U.

Given: median = 2, mode = 2 and range = 3.

So ratings are of the form: 1, a, 2, b, 4 (median 2, range 3 → max 4).

Sum condition: 1+2+4+a+b=11⇒a+b=41 + 2 + 4 + a + b = 11 \Rightarrow a + b = 4.

For mode = 2, take a=b=2a = b = 2. Hence U’s ratings are 1, 2, 2, 2, 4 (in some order).

Restaurant Ratings Table (U, V placed)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,42,4,4,4,5
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

V: median = 4, mode = 4, range = 3

Form: 2, a, 4, b, 5; sum =19⇒a+b=8= 19 \Rightarrow a+b=8; mode 4 → a=b=4a=b=4 → 2, 4, 4, 4, 5.

Restaurant Ratings Table (U, V, W placed)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,42,4,4,4,51,2,4,5,5
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

W: median = 4, mode = 5, range = 4

Form: 1, a, 4, 5, 5; sum =17⇒a=2= 17 \Rightarrow a=2 → 1, 2, 4, 5, 5.

Restaurant Ratings Table (U, V, W, X placed)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,42,4,4,4,51,2,4,5,51,3,4,5,5
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

X: median = 4, mode = 5, range = 4

Form: 1, a, 4, 5, 5; sum =18⇒a=3= 18 \Rightarrow a=3 → 1, 3, 4, 5, 5.

Restaurant Ratings Table (all distributions fixed)

UVWXYTot
R1151717
R21511111
R35511919
R41414
R551717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,42,4,4,4,51,2,4,5,51,3,4,5,51,1,3,4,4
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

Y: median = 3, mode = 1 & 4, range = 3 → 1, 1, 3, 4, 4.

Now, consider column R3:

The two missing entries should add up to 19−1−5−5=819 - 1 - 5 - 5 = 8 (only possibility: 4 + 4).

Thus we can place U = 4 in R3’s column and one 4 in V’s column for R3.

Therefore, in row R2, the missing entry should be

11−2−1−5−1=211 - 2 - 1 - 5 - 1 = 2.

Restaurant Ratings Table (penultimate fill)

UVWXYTot
R11451717
R2221511111
R3445511919
R4242/41414
R5254/21717
Total1119171813
Ratings1,2,2,2,42,4,4,4,51,2,4,5,51,3,4,5,51,1,3,4,4
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

Consider row R1:

Missing elements must add to 17−5−4−1=717 - 5 - 4 - 1 = 7 → (3 + 4) or (4 + 3). — (1)

Consider R5: the three missing elements should add to 17−2−5=1017 - 2 - 5 = 10 → 2 + 4 + 4 or 4 + 3 + 3.

But (1) requires a 3, so the consistent placement leads to resolving R1 and then R4/R5.

Completed Restaurant Ratings Table

UVWXYTot
R1145341717
R2221511111
R3445511919
R4244131414
R5252441717
Total1119171813
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

So we can fill row R1 as 3 and 4, and the remaining values in R4 and R5 to match all given totals and summary statistics.

Restaurant Ratings Table

UVWXYTot
R114534

11

R222151

11

R344551

11

R424413

11

R525244

11

Total1119171813
Med24443
Mod24551&4
Range33443

=> R2 median rating is 2 => given to 2 workers

=> R5 median rating is 4 => given to 2 workers

=> R4 median rating is 3 => given to only 1 worker

=> R3 median rating is 4 => given to 2 workers

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