Look at this set of 8 numbers:98,53,48,39,45,56,11,50How would the mean change if the number 83 replaced the number 11 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Q. Look at this set of 8 numbers:98,53,48,39,45,56,11,50How would the mean change if the number 83 replaced the number 11 in the set?Choices:(A)increase(B)decrease(C)no change
Calculate Original Mean: Calculate the original mean of the set.Original set: 98,53,48,39,45,56,11,50Sum of original set = 98+53+48+39+45+56+11+50=400Number of elements = 8Original mean = 400/8=50
Replace and Calculate New Sum: Replace the number 11 with 83 and calculate the new sum.New set: 98,53,48,39,45,56,83,50Sum of new set = 98+53+48+39+45+56+83+50=472
Calculate New Mean: Calculate the new mean of the set.New mean = 8472=59
Compare Original and New Mean: Compare the original mean with the new mean.Original mean = 50, New mean = 59Since 59 is greater than 50, the mean increases.
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