Can that rounded mean exist?
Ask whether a reported mean or standard deviation passes necessary arithmetic checks for bounded integer observations.
Not always. With 10 integer responses, every possible mean is a multiple of 0.1, so a reported 3.48 cannot occur, while 3.50 can. This is the GRIM test (Granularity-Related Inconsistency of Means). An inconsistency is a reason to check the data, not proof of fraud. Read the guide
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KNOW WHAT THE RESULT MEANS
Useful evidence needs boundaries.
- These checks apply only when integer observations and the specified rounding rules describe the data.
- Passing necessary conditions does not reconstruct a dataset or prove one exists.
- A flagged inconsistency can reflect transcription or methodological differences; it is not an accusation of fraud.