When data are positively skewed, the mean will usually be
A) greater than the median.
B) smaller than the median.
C) equal to the median.
D) positive.

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When data are positively skewed, it means that there are many values that are smaller than the median, but a few extreme values that are much larger than the median. Therefore, the mean will be pulled towards these extreme values, resulting in a larger value than the median.

When Data Are Positively Skewed, the Mean Will Usually Be