Which of the following is a property of a symmetric distribution?
A) The mean is greater than the median.
B) The mean and median are equal.
C) The mean is less than the median.
D) The mean is less than the mode.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A symmetric distribution has equal tails on both sides, which means the median is in the center of the distribution. Since the mean is also a measure of central tendency, in a symmetric distribution, the mean and median are equal. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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