The mean square footage of a 20-home Ontario suburban neighbourhood is 1,775 square feet. The developers are considering building a 13,500 square-foot mansion on the edge of the neighbourhood. What measure of the neighbourhood's central tendency would be most affected if the mansion was built?

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The mean would be most affected because it is sensitive to extreme values, such as the addition of a large mansion, which would increase the average square footage significantly.

The Mean Square Footage of a 20-Home Ontario Suburban Neighbourhood