Question

The mean length of a group of fish is 14.2 inches. A fish that is 41 inches long joins the group. How does this fish’s length affect the mean

Answer 1

The new mean length will be greater than 14.2 inches

Explanation:

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Answer 2

The new fish's length will increase the mean length of the group of fish.

Explanation:

We have been given that the mean length of a group of fish is 14.2 inches. A fish that is 41 inches long joins the group.

Since the mean is sum of data values divided by the number of data points, so after adding a data point greater than mean, the mean will be increased.

As mean length of the group is 14.2 inches and the length of the new fish is 41 inches, which is greater than mean, therefore, the new fish's length will increase the mean length.