How can the nurse researcher know when to report the mean,mode,and median of a variable in a research study?
A) They should be reported when the distribution is uneven.
B) They should be reported when the distribution is wide.
C) They should be reported when the distribution is narrow.
D) They should be reported when the distribution is symmetrical.

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Correct D: If the distribution of a variable of a sample is symmetrical and unimodal,the mean,mode,and median should be reported.
Incorrect A: This is an inaccurate statement.
Incorrect B: This is an inaccurate statement.
Incorrect C: This is an inaccurate statement.

How Can the Nurse Researcher Know When to Report the Mean,mode,and