For Which Class Are the Mean and Median Most Different

question 24

Multiple Choice

For which class are the mean and median most different?

• A)Class 2,because the shape is symmetric.
• B)Class 2,because the shape is skewed to the right.
• C)Class 1,because the shape is skewed to the left.
• D)Class 3,because the shape is symmetric.
• E)Class 2,because the shape is skewed to the left.

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