Question

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. So, the median is a better measure of central - tendency for skewed distributions. In symmetric (including bell - shaped and uniform) distributions, the mean and median are often similar, and the mean can also be a good measure.

Answer:

B. skewed