A riddle about school bullying was posted on Reddit—Dad Jokes on September 7, 2018:
Q: What happens if the average number of bullies at a school goes up?
A: The mean increases.
The joke also refers to “mathematical mean” (an average).
Reddit—Dad Jokes
What happens if the average number of bullies at a school goes up? (self.dadjokes)
submitted September 7, 2018 by timoteostewart
The mean increases.
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keepingitcreel
@Keepingitcreel
What happens if the average number of bullies at a school goes up? The mean increases.
3:17 PM - 7 Sep 2018
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Dad Jokes
@Dadsaysjokes
What happens if the average number of bullies at a school goes up?
The mean increases.
7:27 PM - 7 Sep 2018
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Jake Schulte ✝️
@jschulte1314
What happens when the average number of bullies at a school goes up?
The mean increases
7:43 PM - 7 Sep 2018
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