The Mean Can Be Thought of as the Balancing Point

question 39

Multiple Choice

The mean can be thought of as the balancing point of a distribution. According to this description, at what value is the following distribution balanced?

• A)About 20
• B)About 30
• C)About 40
• D)About 50

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