When plotting data,Dr.Ryeburn notes that the distribution has an elongated tail to the right.Which descriptive statistic would offer the best measure of central tendency in this case?
A)mean
B)median
C)standard deviation
D)range

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When the distribution has an elongated tail to the right, it indicates that there are extreme values that pull the mean toward the right, making it an unreliable measure of central tendency. In this case, the median would be a better measure of central tendency as it is less sensitive to extreme values and provides a better representation of the typical value in the data.

When Plotting Data,Dr