If the median of a negatively skewed distribution is 31, which value could be the mean of the distribution?

A. 33

B. 36

C. 31

D. 28

D. 28

Step-by-step explanation:

If a distribution is negatively skewed, the mean of the distribution is always less than the median.

If the median of a negatively skewed distribution is 31, then from the given options, the only value that is less than 31 is 28.

Therefore the mean could be 28.

The correct answer is D