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In a positively skewed distribution, the:
 a. mean is greater than the median and the median is greater than the mode.
  b. mean is greater than the median and the median is smaller than the mode.
  c. mean is smaller than the median and the median is greater than the mode.
  d. mean is smaller than the median and the median is smaller than the mode.
  e. mean is equal to the median and the median is equal to the mode.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding the normal distribution?
 a. The mean is greater than the median and the median is greater than the mode.
  b. The mean is less than the median and the median is less than the mode.
  c. There is no difference in the values of the mean, median, and mode.
  d. The mean is greater than the mode, which in turn is greater than the median.
  e. The mean is less than the mode, which in turn is less than the median.


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kswal303

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


mpobi80

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Reply #2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Correct answers!


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Great! Please up vote :D


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