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)It is equal to the mean.

Question

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)​It is equal to the mean.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given that the mean is the average of all scores, if five out of six scores are 1 point above the mean, the total sum of deviations above the mean is 5 points (1 point for each of the five individuals). For the mean to balance out across all six individuals, the sixth individual's score must offset this by being 5 points below the mean, making option C correct.

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