A biologist records the number of seeds produced by five plants: 20, 22, 18, 21, and 19. A sixth plant is then measured and found to produce 17 seeds, creating a new data set. Which statement correctly compares the mean of the original data set to the mean of the new data set?
The mean of the original data set is greater than the mean of the new data set.
The mean of the original data set is less than the mean of the new data set.
The means of both data sets are equal.
There is not enough information to compare the means.
