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The mean of 5 observations is 10. If each observation is multiplied by 2, what is the new mean?
A10
B12
C20
D50
✓ Correct Answer: C — 20
If every observation is multiplied by k, the mean is also multiplied by k. 10 * 2 = 20.
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