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Can anyone explain why is the answer D?

Just consider 3 nos. for now

1 2 3
Double it,
2 4 6

Mean before - 2
Mean after - 4
Here B is greater

Consider another set
1 0 -1
Negative nos can be used since the statement only says they are distinct

Thus we’ll get Mean before and after as 0

Thus the ans is D

You can also consider a set of -1 -2 -3
And notice mean will be reduced.

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