If the sample mean is greater than the sample median, the sample is:
A) positively skewed.
B) negatively skewed.
C) symmetric.
D) not valid for inference.

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If the sample mean is greater than the sample median, it suggests that there are some unusually large values in the sample, which pulls the mean towards higher values and creates a longer tail on the right side of the distribution. This indicates a skewed distribution, specifically a positive skew.

If the Sample Mean Is Greater Than the Sample Median