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Which measure of central tendency is best for describing this distribution? 13, 13, 13, 20, 21, 24, 25, 25, 27, 28, 28, 29, 30, 32, 31, 60
 
  a. Mode c. Mean
  b. Median

Question 2

In a positively skewed distribution:
 
  a. the mean is greater than the median. c. either of the above may be true.
  b. the median is greater than the mean.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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