Suppose a Data Set Is Skewed Left

question 46

Multiple Choice

Suppose a data set is skewed left.What is the most likely relationship between the mean and the median?

• A)The mean is larger than the median.
• B)The mean is smaller than the median.
• C)The mean and the median are not related to each other at all.
• D)The mean and the median are essentially equal.

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