Look at this set of 8 numbers:5,4,9,2,6,7,7,8How would the mean change if the number 1 replaced the number 9 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:5,4,9,2,6,7,7,8How would the mean change if the number 1 replaced the number 9 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Calculate Original Mean: Calculate the mean of the original set.Original set: 5,4,9,2,6,7,7,8Sum of original set = 5+4+9+2+6+7+7+8=48Number of elements = 8Original mean = 848=6
Calculate New Mean: Calculate the mean of the new set after replacing 9 with 1.New set: 5,4,1,2,6,7,7,8Sum of new set = 5+4+1+2+6+7+7+8=40Number of elements = 8New mean = 40/8=5
Compare Means: Compare the original mean and the new mean.Original mean = 6New mean = 5Since 5 is less than 6, the mean decreases.
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