5 scores has a mean of M = 12. If one person with a score of X = 18 is added to the sample, what is the value for the new

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A sample of n = 5 scores has a mean of M = 12. If one person with a score of X = 18 is added to the sample, what is the value for the new mean?

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The mean formula is,

Mean = Sum of all observations/ Total observations,

Given:

Mean (M) = 12

Total observations (n)= 5

Substitute the values in the above-mentioned formula to find this sum of all observations (x) as follows:

12=x5   x=60

 

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