The San Diego Padres have 7 outfielders trying out during spring training. The average weight of the outfielders is 202 pounds. If another outfielder weighing 202 pounds is added to the spring training roster, which statement BEST describes how the MEAN weight would be affected?
a. the mean would remain the same
b. the mean would increase
c. the mean would decrease
d. not given

I think the mean would remain the same. Can or will someone confirm this for me please???

Question

The San Diego Padres have 7 outfielders trying out during spring training.  The average weight of the outfielders is 202 pounds.  If another outfielder weighing 202 pounds is added to the spring training roster, which statement BEST describes how the MEAN weight would be affected?
a. the mean would remain the same
b. the mean would increase
c. the mean would decrease
d. not given

I think the mean would remain the same.  Can or will someone confirm this for me please???

anonymous · Answer

any confirmations?

anonymous · Answer

yep..... since the weight of that 8th outfielder is at the mean of 202 pounds, adding up the weights of all 8 outfielders divided by eight will result in the average still being 202