What Effect,if Any,does Subtracting 5 from Every Observation Have on the Sample

question 79

Essay

What effect,if any,does subtracting 5 from every observation have on the sample mean and sample variance?

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Definitions:

Outstanding Checks

Checks that have been written and recorded in financial accounts but have not yet been cashed or cleared by the bank.

Bank Reconciliation

A process that explains the difference between the bank balance shown in an organization's bank statement, as supplied by the bank, and the corresponding amount shown in the organization's own accounting records at a particular point in time.

Adjusting Journal Entries

Journal entries made at the end of an accounting period to account for incomes and expenses in the period they occur, ensuring that the financial statements are accurate.

Reconciliation Report

A document that compares two sets of records to ensure they are in agreement and accurate.