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If for a sample data


 Mean<Median<Mode then the distribution is

Options

A

symmetric

B

skewed to the right

C

neither symmetric nor skewed

D

skewed to the left

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Correct Answer :

Option D

skewed to the left

Solution :

The correct option is skewed to the left.


To determine the type of distribution, we examine the relative positions of the mean, median, and mode:


1. Symmetric Distribution:

In a perfectly symmetric distribution (such as a normal distribution), the mean, median, and mode are all equal:

Mean=Median=Mode


2. Right-Skewed (Positively Skewed) Distribution:

In a distribution that is skewed to the right, the long tail extends towards higher values. Extreme positive values pull the mean upwards to the right, leading to:

Mean>Median>Mode


3. Left-Skewed (Negatively Skewed) Distribution:

In a distribution that is skewed to the left, the long tail extends towards lower values. Extreme lower values pull the mean downwards to the left, resulting in:

Mean<Median<Mode


Since the given condition is Mean<Median<Mode, the sample distribution is skewed to the left (negatively skewed).

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