A set of midterm exam scores has a median that is much larger than the mean.Which of the following statements is most consistent with this information?
A)A stemplot of the data would be symmetric.
B)A stemplot of the data would be skewed left.
C)A stemplot of the data would be skewed right.
D)The data set must be so large that it would be better to draw a histogram rather than a stemplot.

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When the median is much larger than the mean, it suggests that the data is skewed left, meaning there are a few low scores pulling the mean down more than the median.

A Set of Midterm Exam Scores Has a Median That