Question

A number was added to each value in an original data set to give a new data set with values 14 , 2,13 , 4, and 2. What number was added to each value if the original mean was 6

Answer 1

14 + 2 + 13 + 4 + 2 = 35/6 is new mean
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6

original mean =6

then 6 +x = 35/6
x = 35 - 36
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6
x = -1/6

Answer 2

-1/6 is the number.

Answer 3

here are the multiple choice ansewers
1
4
7
8

Answer 4

but the number should be negative the new mean is 35/6 which is less than 36/6=6
check your numbers again maybe you must have given me wrong numbers due to some typo .

Answer 5

ok um here ill re copy and paste it A number was added to each value in an original data set to give a new data set with values ,14 ,2,13 , 4, and 2. What number was added to each value if the original mean was 6