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User Rotem Harel
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Answer:

The mean score would decrease more than the median score.

Explanation:

our current data set: 100, 120, 130, 150

our new data set with 0, ordered: 0, 100, 120, 130, 150

our current median:

100, 120, 130, 150

take the bottom and top out

120, 130

there are 2 left, so find the mean of these 2 to get our median

125

our new median:

0, 100, 120, 130, 150

take the bottom and top out

100, 120, 130

take the bottom and top out

120

current median = 125, new median = 120, difference = 120-125 = -5 for a decrease of 5

mean = sum / number of items

current mean = (100+120+130+150)/4 = 125

new mean = (0 + 100 + 120 + 130 + 150)/5 = 100

new mean - current mean = -25 for a decrease of 25

thus, our answer is: The mean score would decrease more than the median score.

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