A small accounting firm has 4 accountants who each earn
a different salary between $50,000 and $60,000. For
extra help during tax season, they hire a 5th accountant
who earns $10,000. Show data
How will hiring the 5th accountant affect the mean
and median?
Choose 1
Both the mean and median will decrease, but the
median will decrease by more than the mean.
Both the mean and median will decrease, but the
mean will decrease by more than the median.
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The mean will decrease, and the median will increase.
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The median will decrease, and the mean will increase.