Question

a tax analyst examines the distribution of income tax refunds and finds it is highly skewed to the right. which statement best describes the characteristics of this distribution? the mean is greater than the median. the distribution has a symmetrical shape. the median is greater than the mean. the mean and median are approximately equal.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall right - skewed distribution property

In a right - skewed distribution, the tail on the right side is longer. The mean is pulled in the direction of the tail. So, the mean is greater than the median.

Answer:

The mean is greater than the median.