Question

practice 2
for which distribution shape is it usually appropriate to use the median when summarizing the data?
a bell - shaped
b skewed
c symmetric
d uniform

Explanation:

The median is less affected by outliers. In skewed distributions, outliers can greatly distort the mean, making the median a better - measure of central tendency. In bell - shaped, symmetric, and uniform distributions, the mean is often a good measure and the median may not be as necessary.

Answer:

B. skewed