In a Population of N = 6, Five of the Individuals

question 39

Multiple Choice

In a population of N = 6, five of the individuals all have scores that are exactly 1 point above the mean.From this information, what can you determine about the score for the sixth individual?

• A)It is also above the mean by 1 point.
• B)It is below the mean by 1 point.
• C)It is below the mean by 5 points.
• D)There is not enough information to describe the 6th score.

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