Math Problem Statement
Consider a data set has 10 data values. Suppose all the data values are increased by 3. Which of the following statement is TRUE? Group of answer choices
The mean, median, and mode of the new data set are same as the mean, median, and the mode of the original data set respectively.
The mean and mode of the new set are same as the mean and mode of the original data set, but the medians are different.
The mean, median, and mode of the new data set are smaller than the mean, median, and the mode of the original data set respectively.
The mean, median, and mode of the new data set are increased by 3.
The mean, median, and mode of the new data set are 3 times the mean, median, and the mode of the original data set respectively.
Solution
The correct answer is:
The mean, median, and mode of the new data set are increased by 3.
Here's the reasoning:
When all data values in a data set are increased by a constant amount (in this case, 3), each of the measures of central tendency—mean, median, and mode—also increases by that same constant amount.
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Mean: The mean is the average of all data points. If each data point increases by 3, then the total sum of the data values increases by . Dividing by the number of data points (10) shows the mean has increased by 3.
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Median: The median is the middle value in an ordered list. Increasing each data value by 3 shifts the entire list uniformly, so the median also increases by 3.
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Mode: The mode is the most frequently occurring value(s) in the dataset. If each value is increased by 3, the mode also increases by 3.
Thus, when each data point is uniformly increased, all measures of central tendency (mean, median, and mode) are increased by that same constant.
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Here are five related questions:
- How does adding a constant affect the variance of a dataset?
- If a constant is subtracted from each data point, how are the mean, median, and mode affected?
- What happens to the mean, median, and mode if each data value is multiplied by a constant instead?
- How do transformations affect the standard deviation of a dataset?
- Why does adding a constant not affect the shape of a distribution?
Tip: Uniform changes to data (like adding or subtracting a constant) shift the dataset's location but do not change the spread of values.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Measures of Central Tendency
Data Transformation
Formulas
Mean = (Sum of all data values) / (Number of data values)
Median = Middle value of ordered data set
Mode = Most frequently occurring value in data set
Theorems
Effect of adding a constant on mean, median, and mode
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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