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The mean of the values in a data set is b. If each of the values in the data setwere multiplied by 8, what would be the mean of the resulting data?.A. 7bB. bC. 9bD. 8b

The mean of the values in a data set is b. If each of the values in the data setwere-example-1
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Answer:

8b

Explanation:

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SOLUTION:

We are told that;

The mean of the values in a data set is b.

When all the terms are multiplied by 8. This will result in;


New\text{ }Mean=(\Sigma8x)/(n)=8(\Sigma x)/(n)=8\text{ }Old\text{ }mean

Thus, the new mean will be 8b

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