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The mean length of a group of fish is 14.2 inches. A fish that is 41 inches long
joins the group. How does this fish's length affect the mean?
A. The new mean length will be less than 14.2 inches.
B. The new mean length will still be 14.2 inches.
C. The new mean length will be 41 inches.
D. The new mean length will be greater than 14.2 inches.

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The fish's length will affect the mean because the new mean length will be less than 14.2 inches. That is option A.

What is mean?

Mean is defined as the sum of all the data values divided by the count of values in a data set.

What a new value is added to a data set such as the group of fishes, it will affect the fish mean by reducing it to less than its former mean value which is 14.2 inches.

Therefore, the fish's length will affect the mean because the new mean length will be less than 14.2 inches.

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