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If the lowest score of a set of data is shifted lower, the mean score will not change. True False

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Answer:

False.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mean score is the average, therefore if one piece of data is changed, it will alter the average score. The median is not affected by changing the lowest score as it does not affect the order of the scores.

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