Which Measure of Central Tendency Is Most Appropriate for a Skewed

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for a skewed distribution?

• A)the mean
• B)the median
• C)the mode
• D)a and b

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Free Frank

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