Question

For the data in the table, the mean weight is 150 pounds and the median weight is 140 pounds.

How are the mean and median affected when the outlier 330 pounds is added to the data?

Table titled Weights of Players (in pounds) with data in the first and only row being 120, 130, 140, 190, 160, 140, 110, and 210.

A.
The mean increases by 20 pounds, but the median stays the same.

B.
The median increases by 20 pounds, but the mean stays the same.

C.
The mean and median are not affected.

D.
The mean and median both increase by 20 pounds.

Answer 1

http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1417500_1418000/1417710/1/9bb3c016e4c7db109f3385e292f2c0de8e3e7dad/FGA_130917_261033.jpg

Answer 2

@ganeshie8 @lolo5656

Answer 3

@Mclovin21

Answer 4

@amistre64

Answer 5

what does the 330 do for us?

Answer 6

does it do any effect? if so, how can we determine ints effect?

Answer 7

*its effect?

Answer 8

sorry

Answer 9

um yes we can

Answer 10

@tatyy

Answer 11

@IMStuck

Answer 12

sort the data first and mark the mean and median

then add the 330 to see how it effects the dataset

Answer 13

ok is it b

Answer 14

im not going to play a guessing game. can you tell me why you think its b? then ill tell you what i think about b

Answer 15

it b haha