Which Statement Is True If Scores on an Examination Are

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true if scores on an examination are negatively skewed?

• A)The modal score is the same as the median score.
• B)The median score is greater than the mean score.
• C)The mean score is greater than the modal score.
• D)The peak of the frequency distribution corresponds to the mean score.

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Definitions:

Computerized Model

A digital simulation that uses computer algorithms and programming to replicate the behavior or performance of a physical, financial, or biological system.

Monte Carlo Analysis

A statistical technique that uses random sampling and numerical experiments to estimate mathematical functions and simulate the behavior of complex systems.

Cumulative Probability Distribution

The accumulation of individual probabilities of a distribution.

Random Numbers

Random numbers are sequences of digits (usually between 0 and 1) generated in such a way that each number has an equal probability of occurring, commonly used in simulations and statistical sampling.