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For a positively skewed distribution, the mean usually has a larger value than either the median or the mode.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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If a negatively skewed distribution has a mean of 50, then the median and the mode are probably both greater than 50.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Rilsmarie951

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Reply #1 on: Jun 20, 2018
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Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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