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A data set of 9 values has mean 16, median 14 and mode 12. If 8 is added to EVERY value, what are the new mean, median and mode respectively?

Class 9Measures of Central TendencyStatistics and Probability
  • A24, 22, 20
  • B16, 14, 12
  • C24, 14, 12
  • D128, 112, 96

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Adding a constant c to every value increases the mean, median and mode each by c. With c = 8: mean = 16+8 = 24, median = 14+8 = 22, mode = 12+8 = 20.
Answer: A) 24, 22, 20

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