In a right-skewed distribution
A) the median equals the arithmetic mean.
B) the median is less than the arithmetic mean.
C) the median is larger than the arithmetic mean.
D) None of the above.

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In a right-skewed distribution, there are a few extreme values on the right side of the distribution that pull the mean towards them. This results in the mean being greater than the median, which is the value that separates the upper 50% of the data from the lower 50%. Therefore, option B is correct.

In a Right-Skewed Distribution