How will adding the value 50 affect the mean and median of the data set 8, 10, 12, 18, 22?

A.

The mean will increase more than the median.

B.

The median will increase more than the mean.

C.

The mean and median will increase by the same amount.

D.

The mean and median will both stay the same.

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26 December, 22:59

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Tate Macdonald · Answer 1

A because the median gets raised by 3 whereas the mean gets raised by 6

How will adding the value 50 affect the mean and median of the data set 8, 10, 12, 18, 22?A.The mean will increase more than the median.B.The median will increase more than the mean.C.The mean and median will increase by the same amount.D.The mean and median will both stay the same.