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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a negatively skewed distribution, which of the following statements is true?
A
Mode is lower than the mean.
B
Mean is lower than the mode.
C
Median is higher than the mode.
D
Mode is lower than the median.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a negatively skewed distribution, mean is lower than the mode. Thus, the most appropriate answer is B. d . Mode is less than the median .

Detailed explanation-2: -In a negatively skewed distribution, which of the following statements is true? Mode is lower than the mean.

Detailed explanation-3: -A negatively skewed distribution, on the other hand, has a mean which is less than the mode because of the presence of extreme values at the negative end of the distribution.

Detailed explanation-4: -The mean overestimates the most common values in a positively skewed distribution. Left skewed: The mean is less than the median. The mean underestimates the most common values in a negatively skewed distribution.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mean, mode and median can be used to figure out if you have a positively or negatively skewed distribution. If the mean is greater than the mode, the distribution is positively skewed. If the mean is less than the mode, the distribution is negatively skewed.

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