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vicky

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on: Jun 24, 2018

Why is the median so different from the mean?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Find the value k such that P(Z > k) = 0.83

What will be an ideal response?

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juwms

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The mean differs from the median because the largest sample observations are much farther from the median than are the smallest values.

Answer to Question 2

k = -0.95

vicky

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Reply #2 on: Jun 24, 2018

Thank you

juwms

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Reply #3 on: Jun 24, 2018

No problemo

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