2026 · Q38
The arithmetic mean of 100 observations is 50. If 10 is added to each observation then what will be the new arithmetic mean?
Elementary MathematicsStatistics
- A50
- B55
- C60
- D65
Explanation
Adding a constant to every observation shifts the arithmetic mean by exactly that constant: 50+10=60, option C. This follows from mean=(Σx_i+100·10)/100=old mean+10. The distractors 55 and 65 come from halving or otherwise mangling the shift.