CIMA BA1 · Chapter 9 · Question 6 of 11
For a distribution that is positively skewed, which of the following relationships between the averages is usually expected?
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Correct answer: B) Mean > median > mode
Explanation
In a positively skewed distribution the tail extends to the right, with a few high values pulling the mean upwards. The mode is at the peak, the median lies between, and the mean is highest. In a symmetrical distribution all three are equal.
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