If a distribution is severely skewed, then which measure of central tendency is preferred?
A)Median
B)Mode
C)Mean
D)None is necessarily preferred, because skewness affects each of them equally.

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When a distribution is severely skewed, the median is preferred as it is less affected by extreme values or outliers than the mean. The mode may not be a good choice if the distribution is highly irregular or if there are multiple modes.

If a Distribution Is Severely Skewed, Then Which Measure of Central