Answer:
a. M = 50
b. M = 242
Step-by-step explanation:
mean = [tex]\frac{sum of scores}{number of samples}[/tex]
⇒ sum of scores = mean x number of samples
Let the mean be represented by M, and the number of samples be represented by n,
sum of scores = M x n
a. When n = 5 for both samples,
The first sample's sum of scores = M x n
= 7.2 x 5
= 36
The second sample's sum of scores = M x n
= 12.8 x 5
= 64
The mean for the sum of scores of the combined set = [tex]\frac{36 + 64}{2}[/tex]
= 50
When both samples have n = 5, the mean of the combined set is 50.
b. When the first sample has n = 5, the sum of scores = 36.
If n = 35 for the second sample, the sum of scores = M x n
= 12.8 x 35
= 448
The mean for the sum of scores of the combined set = [tex]\frac{36 + 448}{2}[/tex]
= 242
