If the graph of a distribution of data shows that the graph is skewed to the left then the
A) Median Mean
B) Mean $\approx$ Median
C) Mean Median
D) No conclusion about the relative position of the mean and the median can be made

Question

If the graph of a distribution of data shows that the graph is skewed to the left then the 
A) Median > Mean
B) Mean $\approx$ Median
C) Mean > Median
D) No conclusion about the relative position of the mean and the median can be made

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a left-skewed distribution, the mean is typically less than the median because the longer tail on the left pulls the mean to a lower value than the median.

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