Mr. Bennett owns 4
restaurants.
The mean number of tables is 30
.
Which number line shows what could happen to the mean if he buys two new restaurants, one with 15
tables and another with 9
tables?
The mean number of tables will increase because Mr. Bennett is adding more tables with the purchase of the two new restaurants. Therefore, the number line showing what could happen to the mean would be moving to the right, indicating an increase in the mean.
30 -> 33 -> 36 -> 39 -> 42 -> ...