SOLUTION: The mean of 12 numbers is 17. If 2 is subtracted from every number, what will be the new mean?

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Question 857897: The mean of 12 numbers is 17. If 2 is subtracted from every number, what will be the new mean?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If every single number has 2 subtracted from it, then the new average will be 2 less -- 15.