In a population of N = 6, five of the individuals all have scores that are exactly 1 point above the mean.From this information, what can you determine about the score for the sixth individual?
A)It is also above the mean by 1 point.
B)It is below the mean by 1 point.
C)It is below the mean by 5 points.
D)There is not enough information to describe the 6th score.

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If five individuals have scores 1 point above the mean, their total contribution is 5 points above the mean. To balance this and maintain the overall mean, the sixth score must be 5 points below the mean.

In a Population of N = 6, Five of the Individuals