A Researcher Asks Participants to Estimate the Height (In Inches)of

question 53

Multiple Choice

A researcher asks participants to estimate the height (in inches) of a statue that is in a waiting area.The researcher records the following estimates: 40,46,30,50,and 34.If the researcher removes the estimate of 40 (say,due to an experimenter error) ,then the value of the mean will

• A) decrease.
• B) increase.
• C) remain the same.
• D) become negative.

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