Under what circumstances should we be cautious about using the mean as a measure of central tendency?
A)when the data is skewed.
B)when data is positively skewed
C)when data is negatively skewed
D)all of the above

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The mean is sensitive to extreme values, so it can be misleading when the data is skewed (positively or negatively). This includes all forms of skewness, making all the options correct.

Under What Circumstances Should We Be Cautious About Using the Mean