How will adding the value 8 affect the mean and median of the data set 4, 6, 8, 10, 12?

A.

The mean and median will increase by the same amount.

B.

The median will increase more than the mean.

C.

The median will stay the same, but the mean will increase.

D.

The mean and median will both stay the same.

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Ty

11 July, 20:34

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Hana Stokes · Answer 1

Hana Stokes 11 July, 23:28

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the answer would possibly be D

Gabriella Mcguire · Answer 2

D

8 will still be the middle number and when the numbers are averaged both ways it is 8.

How will adding the value 8 affect the mean and median of the data set 4, 6, 8, 10, 12?A.The mean and median will increase by the same amount.B.The median will increase more than the mean.C.The median will stay the same, but the mean will increase.D.The mean and median will both stay the same.