JEE Main2014MathematicsStatisticsActual
In a set of 2 n distinct observations, each of the observation below the median of all the observations is increased by 5 and each of the remaining observations is decreased by 3 . Then, the mean of the new set of observations :
Options
- AIncreases by 2 .
- BIncreases by 1 .
- CDecreases by 2 .
- DDecreases by 1 .
Correct answer
B. Increases by 1 .
Step-by-step solution
New mean = n Σ x i + 5n + n Σ y i - 3n 2n = n Σ x i + n Σ y i 2n + 2n 2n = old mean + 2n 2n = old mean + 1