Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would the Mean Be

question 7

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances would the mean be the best measure of central tendency to use?

• A)The data have a normal distribution.
• B)The data are positively skewed.
• C)The data are negatively skewed.
• D)The mean is robust and always considered the best measure of central tendency.

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