Asked by Dusty Dawson on Jun 06, 2024
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The World Malaria Report (2008) has information on the number of reported malaria cases from 2005 and 2006 for the 10 countries listed in West Africa.The data are presented in the table below. 
If the number of malaria cases for Sierra Leone were removed from this data set,what would happen to the mean of the entire data set for the year 2006?
A) The mean would not change.
B) The mean would change.
C) You cannot tell without doing the calculation.
Malaria Cases
Instances of illness caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.
West Africa
A geographic region in Africa that includes countries on the western part of the continent, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
World Malaria Report
An annual report published by the World Health Organization summarizing the global status of malaria, including statistics and progress towards control and elimination.
- Comprehend the consequences of eliminating or modifying data points in a dataset.
Verified Answer
JB
Joseph BianchiJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Removing Sierra Leone from the data set would decrease the total number of cases for the year 2006. Therefore, the mean of the entire data set for 2006 would change.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the consequences of eliminating or modifying data points in a dataset.