The distribution of salaries of professional basketball players is skewed to the right. Which measure of central tendency would be the best measure to determine the location of the center of the distribution?
A) median
B) mean
C) range
D) mode

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The median is the best measure of central tendency for skewed distributions because it is not affected by extreme values, unlike the mean.

The Distribution of Salaries of Professional Basketball Players Is Skewed