The mean is a better descriptor for skewed distribution.

a. true

b. false

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Dayton Glover

14 December, 01:34

The mean is a better descriptor for skewed distribution.

a. true

b. false

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Gerald Friedman · Answer 1

Most likely true. It depends. When the distribution is skewed with an extreme tilting it to one side, median would be a better measure of central tendency. If the extremities are almost balanced on both sides then mean would be a better measure of central tendency.

The mean is a better descriptor for skewed distribution.a. trueb. false

The mean is a better descriptor for skewed distribution.

a. true

b. false