changing a score will change the mean
adding a score will change the median
... unless the score is equal to the median
if a score is change, will the mean be affected?
if a score is added in the data set, will the median be changed?
2 answers
The more a score is changed, the greater the effect on the mean, especially with small samples.
Assuming the score is not at the median, the median will change slightly. The change might be greater for small samples.
Assuming the score is not at the median, the median will change slightly. The change might be greater for small samples.