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Every frequency in a grouped frequency table is doubled, while the classes stay exactly as they were. The mean of the data will:

Class 10Mean of Grouped DataStatistics and Probability
  • Adouble
  • Bstay the same
  • Cbe halved
  • Dincrease by 2

Step-by-Step Solution

The new mean is ; the factor 2 cancels top and bottom, so the mean is unchanged. Doubling frequencies doubles the numerator, but students often forget that it doubles the denominator too. (Contrast this with adding a constant to every , which does shift the mean.)
Answer: B) stay the same

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