Suppose, on the warmest day of the month, the daily high temperature in a city i

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Suppose, on the warmest day of the month, the daily high temperature in a city is accidentally recorded as 700 instead of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Compare the effect this mistake will have on the mean monthly high temperature to the effect on the median monthly high temperature. Choose the correct answer below. O A. B. ° C. D. The median will increase significantly, but the mean will not change as a result of the mistake. The mean will increase significantly, but the median will not change as a result of the mistake. The mean and median will both increase significantly as a result of the mistake. Neither the mean nor the median will increase as a result of the mistake.

Explanation / Answer

The mean will increase significantly on addition of the large value but median will remain unimpacted. so answer is B

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