In a sample's distribution of income, the modal income (mode, or most frequently occurring observation of income) is $27,000 a year, the median income is $35,000 a year, and the mean income is $45,000 a year. Which statistic do you think is the best estimate of average income, and would you say that income is normal, skewed to the left, or skewed to the right?

$27,000, skewed right

$35,000, skewed right

$45,000, normal

$35,000, skewed left

$45,000, skewed left

Question

In a sample's distribution of income, the modal income (mode, or most frequently occurring observation of income) is $27,000 a year, the median income is $35,000 a year, and the mean income is $45,000 a year. Which statistic do you think is the best estimate of average income, and would you say that income is normal, skewed to the left, or skewed to the right?

   $27,000, skewed right

       $35,000, skewed right

       $45,000, normal

       $35,000, skewed left

       $45,000, skewed left

compassionate · Answer

A

anonymous · Answer

Okay, so I figured it out and it's B. Thanks anyways!

compassionate · Answer

Well, it states the average is 27, so I went with that. Anyways, you're welcome.