If After Graphing the Data for a Quantitative Variable of Interest

question 30

True/False

If after graphing the data for a quantitative variable of interest, you notice that the distribution is highly skewed in the positive direction, the measure of central location that would likely provide the best assessment of the center would be the median.

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Definitions:

Savings

The portion of disposable income not spent on consumption of goods and services, often placed in a deposit account.

Disposable Income

Funds apportioned to households for saving and spending after the settlement of income taxes.

Consumption

Domestic consumption of goods and services by households.

Autonomous Consumption

The level of consumption that occurs when income is zero, reflecting the basic level of spending necessary to sustain life.