Which One of the Following Statements Is True for a Right-Skewed

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is true for a right-skewed distribution?

• A)The mean is roughly equal to the median.
• B)The mean is less than the median.
• C)The mean is greater than the mode.
• D)The mean is greater than the median.

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Definitions:

Error Variable

A random variable in statistical models representing the amount by which an observed outcome deviates from the predicted outcome, due to unexplained or random effects.

Multiple Regression

Multiple regression is a statistical technique that uses several explanatory variables to predict the outcome of a response variable.

Probability Distribution

A mathematical equation that provides the probability values for different possible experiments' outcomes.

Coefficient of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R², indicating the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s).