If a Distribution Is Severely Skewed, Then Which Measure of Central

question 6

Multiple Choice

If a distribution is severely skewed, then which measure of central tendency is preferred?

• A)Median
• B)Mode
• C)Mean
• D)None is necessarily preferred, because skewness affects each of them equally.

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