ameliabingham294
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  • 04-03-2020
  • Mathematics
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If the median of a negatively skewed distribution is 31, which value could be the mean of the distribution?
A. 33
B. 36
C. 31
D. 28

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kudzordzifrancis
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  • 12-03-2020

Answer:

D. 28

Step-by-step explanation:

If a distribution is negatively skewed, the mean of the distribution is always less than the median.

If the median of a negatively skewed distribution is 31, then from the given options, the only value that is less than 31 is 28.

Therefore the mean could be 28.

The correct answer is D

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