A population of scores has a mean of µ = 26,a median of 23,and a mode of 22.What is the most likely shape for the population distribution?
A)symmetrical
B)positively skewed
C)negatively skewed
D)bimodal

Question

A population of scores has a mean of µ = 26,a median of 23,and a mode of 22.What is the most likely shape for the population distribution?​
A)​symmetrical
B)​positively skewed
C)​negatively skewed
D)​bimodal

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the mean is greater than the median, which is greater than the mode (µ > median > mode), the distribution is most likely positively skewed. This pattern indicates a longer tail on the right side of the distribution.

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