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Which value would change the most if the number 18 replaced one of the 60s in the set?

Which value would change the most if the number 18 replaced one of the 60s in the-example-1
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Answer:

Median

Explanation:

Our set of numbers: 20, 60, 18, 38, 60, 14

Order: 14, 18, 20, 38, 60, 60

Mean: (14 + 18 + 20 + 38 + 60 + 60) / 6 = 210 / 6 = 35

Median: (20 + 38) / 2 = 29

Mode: 60 - 14 = 46

The number 18 replaced one of the 60s in the set.

Order: 14, 18, 18, 20, 38, 60

Mean: (14 + 18 + 18 + 20 + 38 + 60) / 6 = 28

Median: (18 + 20) / 2 = 19

Mode: 60 - 14 = 46

So, the median value changes the most if the number 18 replaces one of the 60s in the set.

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