Question

The mean age of a herd of cows is 7.9 years. A cow that is 0.5 years old is

added to the herd. How does this cow's age affect the mean?

Answer 1

Hey there!

The new mean will be less than 7.9 years of age.

The mean is the average, thus if you add something below the average, the entire mean will decrease, and if you add something above the average, then vice versa.

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Answer: The new mean will be less than 7.9 years

Explanation:

The mean is the same thing as the average. Because 0.5 is less than 7.9, the average will also decrease.

Hope it helps <3