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Look at this set of 88 numbers:\newline87,99,29,70,37,43,15,8487, 99, 29, 70, 37, 43, 15, 84\newlineHow would the mean change if the number 8585 replaced the number 3737 in the set?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)increase\newline(B)decrease\newline(C)no change

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Q. Look at this set of 88 numbers:\newline87,99,29,70,37,43,15,8487, 99, 29, 70, 37, 43, 15, 84\newlineHow would the mean change if the number 8585 replaced the number 3737 in the set?\newlineChoices:\newline(A)increase\newline(B)decrease\newline(C)no change
  1. Calculate Original Mean: Calculate the original mean of the set.\newlineOriginal set: 87,99,29,70,37,43,15,8487, 99, 29, 70, 37, 43, 15, 84\newlineSum of original set = 87+99+29+70+37+43+15+84=46487 + 99 + 29 + 70 + 37 + 43 + 15 + 84 = 464\newlineNumber of elements = 88\newlineOriginal mean = 464/8=58464 / 8 = 58
  2. Replace and Calculate New Mean: Replace the number 3737 with 8585 in the set and calculate the new mean.\newlineNew set: 87,99,29,70,85,43,15,8487, 99, 29, 70, 85, 43, 15, 84\newlineSum of new set = 87+99+29+70+85+43+15+84=51287 + 99 + 29 + 70 + 85 + 43 + 15 + 84 = 512\newlineNew mean = 5128=64\frac{512}{8} = 64
  3. Compare Original and New Mean: Compare the original mean and the new mean. Original mean = 5858, New mean = 6464 Since 6464 is greater than 5858, the mean increases.

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