What type of distribution is described by the following information?
Mean=56 Median=58.1 Mode=63

a. left (negatively skewed)
b. symmetrical (normal)
c. bimodal
d. right (positively skewed)

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What type of distribution is described by the following information?
Mean=56 Median=58.1 Mode=63

a. left (negatively skewed)
b. symmetrical (normal)
c. bimodal
d. right (positively skewed)

amistre64 · Answer

whats the definition of bimodal?

anonymous · Answer

distribution is a continuous probability distribution with two different modes.

anonymous · Answer

bimodal distribution is a continuous probability with 2 different modes

amistre64 · Answer

and since this has 1 mode, its not bimodal

do we know what this would look like if it is to match a normal distribution?

anonymous · Answer

not sure

amistre64 · Answer

well, in a "normal" distribution; all the values presented would be the same .... so we can rule that one out too

amistre64 · Answer

if i recall correctly; a skew indicates that the mean is to the left (smaller), or right (bigger) of the median

amistre64 · Answer

so,    mean = 56
      median = 58

since 56 < 58  .... my best educated guess is that is skewed to the left

anonymous · Answer

thank you

amistre64 · Answer

youre welcome