A sample ofn observations has a sample mean of x = 100 and variance of o? 100. If a new observation is added, xn+1 100, the sample variance will a. Increase b. Decrease C. Stay the same

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A sample ofn observations has a sample mean of x = 100 and variance of o?
100. If a new observation is added, xn+1
%3D
100, the sample variance will
a. Increase
b. Decrease
C. Stay the same
Transcribed Image Text:A sample ofn observations has a sample mean of x = 100 and variance of o? 100. If a new observation is added, xn+1 %3D 100, the sample variance will a. Increase b. Decrease C. Stay the same
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