The distribution of student test scores is severely left skewed. What would this mean?
A) that the mean of the distribution is less than the median
B) that the mode of the distribution is less than the median
C) that the median of the distribution is less than the mean
D) that the mode of the distribution is less than the mean

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In a left-skewed distribution, the mean is typically less than the median because the long tail on the left pulls the mean down.

The Distribution of Student Test Scores Is Severely Left Skewed