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If each observation in a data set is increased by 5, the mean of the new data:

Class 9Measures of Central TendencyStatistics and Probability
  • Astays the same
  • Bincreases by 5
  • Cis multiplied by 5
  • Ddecreases by 5

Step-by-Step Solution

Adding a constant k to every value adds k to the total per observation, so the mean also increases by k. Here k = 5.
Answer: B) increases by 5

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