Adding the values in a set of numbers and then dividing the sum by the number of members in the set results in the:
A) mode
B) median
C) range
D) mean

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This is because the formula for the mean is to add up all the values in the set and then divide by the total number of values, which is what is described in the prompt. The other options (mode, median, range) do not involve adding up and dividing by the number of values.

Adding the Values in a Set of Numbers and Then