In a Distribution of US Salaries, Most Are at the Lower

question 23

Multiple Choice

In a distribution of US salaries, most are at the lower end and there are fewer who make high salaries. This describes a _______________ distribution.

• A) normal
• B) negatively skewed
• C) positively skewed
• D) bimodal

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