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Question
which of the following statements is true about a graph that is skewed, such as the one above?
the mean is greater than the median.
the mean is equal to the median.
the mean is less than the median.
Brief Explanations
In a right - skewed distribution (tail on the right side as in the given histogram), the mean is pulled in the direction of the tail. The median is the middle value and is less affected by extreme values in the tail. So, the mean is greater than the median.
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The mean is greater than the median.