SOLUTION: How can I increase the median but not the mean ?

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Question 865780: How can I increase the median but not the mean ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The only way you can do that is by adding values to the data set. These added values must be larger than the median.

To make sure the mean is not changed, you must add a smaller value to counterbalance this.