PRC-2 · Chapter 8 · Question 39 of 60
If a dataset features a long, drawn-out tail of extreme outlier values strictly on the higher (right) side, the distribution is considered:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Positively skewed
Explanation
A distribution with a long tail stretching to the right (toward higher positive numbers) is termed positively skewed. In this scenario, the extreme high values pull the mean higher than the median.
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