The median mass of a collection of 8 oranges, some of which have the same mass, is 200 g. If a ninth orange heavier than all the others is added to the collection, what effect will it have on the median? c. it will be unchanged d. it will decrease a. cannot be determined b. it will increase

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The median mass of a collection of 8 oranges, some of which have the same mass, is 200 g. If a ninth orange
heavier than all the others is added to the collection, what effect will it have on the median?
a. cannot be determined
c. it will be unchanged
d. it will decrease
b. it will increase
Transcribed Image Text:The median mass of a collection of 8 oranges, some of which have the same mass, is 200 g. If a ninth orange heavier than all the others is added to the collection, what effect will it have on the median? a. cannot be determined c. it will be unchanged d. it will decrease b. it will increase
Calculate the standard deviation, to the nearest whole number, of the numbers of words in each of these
student essays: 700, 740, 810, 900, 1000
109
300
11 840
d.
а.
с.
b. 230
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the standard deviation, to the nearest whole number, of the numbers of words in each of these student essays: 700, 740, 810, 900, 1000 109 300 11 840 d. а. с. b. 230
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