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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How will adding the value 50 affect the mean and median of the data set 8, 10, 12, 18, 22? A. The mean will increase more than the median. B. The median will increase more than the mean. C. The mean and median will increase by the same amount. D. The mean and median will both stay the same.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by definition of mean, adding 50 will increase the mean for sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So is it A.?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Mean Before: 10.4 Mean After: 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok ty mipie

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes the answer is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Median Before: 12 Median After: 15

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So yes, A. :) Glad to help!

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