Question

What will happen to the mean of the data below if the outlier, 56, is added?

22, 27, 26,24, 24, 21,24

The mean will not change.
The mean will decrease.
The mean will increase.
There is not enough information given.

Answer 1

So, to find the \(\it{mean}\), you would add all of the numbers together, and then divide by the number of numbers you have.

Answer 2

adding a higher outlier increases the mean

Answer 3

Remember, direct answers aren't allowed here.

Answer 4

because the mean is the average of a total data set

Answer 5

So, let's add the numbers.

What result do you get when you add all of the numbers (first excluding 56)?

Answer 6

medals for her not for me.... i had my life

Answer 7

hate*

Answer 8

the first set was20.57

Answer 9

nvm