Which one of the following statements is most correct about a skewed dataset?
A) The mean and median will usually be different.
B) The mean and median will usually be the same.
C) The mean will always be higher than the median.
D) Whether the mean and median are the same depends on whether the data set is skewed to the right or to the left.

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In a skewed dataset, the distribution of data points is not symmetrical, which typically results in the mean and median having different values. The direction of skewness (left or right) affects the relative positions of the mean and median, but they are generally not equal in a skewed distribution.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Most Correct About