- AIt decreases
- BIt doubles
- CIt increases
- DIt stays the same
Step-by-Step Solution
The new value is at the balance point, so it does not pull the mean either way. Example: 2, 4, 6 (mean 4); add 4 → mean still 4.
Answer: D) It stays the same
A new value exactly equal to the mean is added to a data set. What happens to the mean?
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