A distribution is positively skewed.Which is the most probable order,from smallest to largest,for the three measures of central tendency?
A)mean, median, mode
B)mode, median, mean
C)mean, mode, median
D)median, mean, mode

Question

A distribution is positively skewed.Which is the most probable order,from smallest to largest,for the three measures of central tendency?​
A)​mean, median, mode
B)​mode, median, mean
C)​mean, mode, median
D)​median, mean, mode

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a positively skewed distribution, the mean is typically larger than the median, and the median is typically larger than the mode. This results in the order: mode, median, mean.

A Distribution Is Positively Skewed