When the data are positively skewed, the mean will usually be _____.
A) less than the median
B) greater than the median
C) less than the mode
D) greater than the mode

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When a data set is positively skewed, it means that there are more extreme values on the right side of the distribution. This would pull the mean towards those higher values, making it greater than the median, which is simply the middle value in the data set. However, the mode (the most frequent value) may or may not be affected by skewness. Therefore, the best choice is B.

When the Data Are Positively Skewed, the Mean Will Usually