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The variance of a data set is 25. If 6 is added to every observation of the set, what is the variance of the new data?

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  • A31
  • B36
  • C25
  • D19

Step-by-Step Solution

Adding a constant shifts every observation and the mean by the same amount, so each deviation from the mean is unchanged. The variance therefore stays 25 — only scaling, not shifting, changes the spread.
Answer: C) 25

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