You have an interval/ratio variable. It is very negatively skewed. You want to report just one measure of central tendency. Which of the following is correct?
A) there are a few cases with very high values; report the mean
B) there are a few cases with very high values; report the median
C) there are a few cases with very low values; report the mean
D) there are a few cases with very low values; report the median

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For a very negatively skewed distribution, the mean is pulled towards the tail with low values. The median is less affected by extreme values, making it a more representative measure of central tendency in this scenario.

You Have an Interval/ratio Variable