If a constant is subtracted from all observations, the arithmetic mean: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

If a constant is subtracted from all observations, the arithmetic mean:
A. Increases by the constant
B. Remains the same
C. Becomes zero
D. Decreases by the same constant
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Mean changes by the same amount as the change in origin.

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