For Which Type of Distribution Is the Mean Usually Less

question 160

Multiple Choice

For which type of distribution is the mean usually less than the median when measuring continuous numerical unimodal data?

• A)skewed-left
• B)skewed-right
• C)symmetrical
• D)flat

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