In a histogram, the proportion of the total area which must be to the right of the mean is:
A) less than 0.50 if the distribution is skewed to the left
B) exactly 0.50
C) more than 0.50 if the distribution is skewed to the right
D) exactly 0.50 if the distribution is symmetric and unimodal
E) none of these

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In a symmetric and unimodal distribution, the mean divides the histogram into two equal areas, so exactly 0.50 of the area is to the right of the mean.

In a Histogram, the Proportion of the Total Area Which