A data set has mean 23. Each value is multiplied by 4 and then 7 is added. What is the new mean?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: The mean transforms like each value: .
  2. Step 2: .
Answer
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Why not the others: : The added constant was left out. : The multiplication was left out. : The constant was added before multiplying.

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