The scores on an interval/ratio variable are very positively skewed. Most of the cases on the variable have values _____ the mean. If you are reporting just one measure of central tendency, it should be the _____.
A) above … mean
B) above … median
C) below … mean
D) below … median

Question

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Since the variable is very positively skewed, most of the scores will be below the mean, and the median will be a better measure of central tendency than the mean. Therefore, choice D (below the median) is the best choice.

The Scores on an Interval/ratio Variable Are Very Positively Skewed