For the data shown in the stem-and-leaf plot, what is the effect on the mean and median of adding the value 10 to the data set?

A.
The mean is decreased by about 0.7 and the median is decreased by 2.

B.
The mean is decreased by about 0.7 and the median is decreased by 3.

C.
The mean is decreased by about 1.2 and the median is decreased by 2.

D.
The mean is decreased by about 1.2 and the median is decreased by 3.

Question

For the data shown in the stem-and-leaf plot, what is the effect on the mean and median of adding the value 10 to the data set?		
  

 
 A.
The mean is decreased by about 0.7 and the median is decreased by 2.
 
 B.
The mean is decreased by about 0.7 and the median is decreased by 3.
 
 C.
The mean is decreased by about 1.2 and the median is decreased by 2.
 
 D.
The mean is decreased by about 1.2 and the median is decreased by 3.

anonymous · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

Hey! So, I dun get what it means to add the value 10

anonymous · Answer

what is the effect of adding 10 to the data set is what its saying...

anonymous · Answer

here Ill call one of my friends to help you :I I got to go. @caominhim

anonymous · Answer

Oh okie

anonymous · Answer

@satellite73

caominhim · Answer

do you have a link to the data set?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

http://static.k12.com/calms_media/media/1417500_1418000/1417693/1/1349366d505f54d9f968044c6fe97ec47facad33/FGA_130917_261016.jpg

anonymous · Answer

Does it mean to add 10 like 6+10=16?

caominhim · Answer

no it adds a 10 to the data set

anonymous · Answer

Oh okie

anonymous · Answer

So, it means to add 10 like 1| 0 2 5 8

caominhim · Answer

correct

anonymous · Answer

Okie

anonymous · Answer

It's A