56. In a data set of 10 distinct values, the single largest value is replaced with a much greater value to form a new data set. Which of the following statements is true about the values of the mean and median for the new data set as compared to the mean and median of the original data set?

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is F

Explanation

A larger number replaces the largest number in the original number set, so the number of numbers in the original number set remains unchanged, but the sum of each number increases, so the mean will increase; but the order of other numbers in the original number set is not changes, so the median also remains the same