If the Mean, Median, and Mode for a Given Population

question 73

Multiple Choice

If the mean, median, and mode for a given population are all equal and the relative frequency curve has matching tails to the right and left, then we would describe the shape of the distribution of the population as ________.

• A) bimodal
• B) skewed to the right
• C) symmetrical
• D) skewed to the left

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Definitions:

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