A Sample Has a Mean of M = 40

question 45

Multiple Choice

A sample has a mean of M = 40.If 10 points are added to one of the scores,what is the new value for the sample mean?

• A)Still 40
• B)41
• C)50
• D)Cannot be determined from the information given

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