One hundred students took an examination; the mean of the test was 45%, and the median 38%; 70 students scored below the mean, but 3 scored more than 96%. This would represent what type of distribution?

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Given that a large number of students (70 out of 100) scored below the mean (45%), and a few students scored significantly higher (more than 96%), this indicates that the distribution is stretched out towards the higher scores. This stretching towards the higher end (right side) of the scale indicates a positively skewed distribution. Additionally, the fact that the median (38%) is lower than the mean (45%) further supports the conclusion of a positively skewed distribution.

One Hundred Students Took an Examination; the Mean of the Test