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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Given the box plot, will the mean or the median provide a better description of the center? (1 point) The mean, because the data distribution is symmetrical The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the left The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the left The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

what do you think @helpmeimagymnast

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think the answer is c.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause since it is skewed to the left the mean is lower than the median

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

give me a sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok sorry

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

you mean right? or left

OpenStudy (anonymous):

left

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

u said C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes because it is skewed to the left the mean is lower than the median

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

but C is skewed to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no c. is The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the left

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d is The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

??/ i am lost lol c says The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C. The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the left D. The median, because the data distribution is skewed to the right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. The mean, because the data distribution is symmetrical B. The mean, because the data distribution is skewed to the left

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jagr2713

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

oh ok so what do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the median skewed to the left

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

i think that is correct, to be sure lets ask @TheSmartOne

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@TheSmartOne

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

I think its correct :)

jagr2713 (jagr2713):

Yep @helpmeimagymnast

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