Question 341672
In a set of eleven different numbers, which of the following CANNOT affect the value of the median?
A. Doubling each number
B. Increasing each number by 10
C. Increasing the smallest number only
D. Decreasing the largest number only
E. Increasing the largest number only


CHOICE A. Doubling each number WILL DEFINITELY CHANGE the value of the median.


CHOICE B. 
Increasing each number by 10 WILL DEFINITELY CHANGE the value of the median.


CHOICE C.
Increasing the smallest number only CAN POSSIBLY CHANGE the value of the median, especially if it is increased to a value greater than the median.


CHOICE D.
Decreasing the largest number only CAN POSSIBLY CHANGE the value of the median, especially if it is decreased to a value less than the median.


{{{highlight_green(CHOICE_E)}}} 
Increasing the largest number only MOST DEFINITELY WILL NOT CHANGE the value of the median, as the median maintains its value and will be in the same position as before - the position of the center or middle value in the set of data values.