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Chapter 2: Q 85. (page 143)

Two measures of center are marked on the density curve shown. Which of the following is correct?

a. The median is at the yellow line and the mean is at the red line.

b. The median is at the red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

c. The mode is at the red line and the median is at the yellow line.

d. The mode is at the yellow line and the median is at the red line.

e. The mode is at the red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

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The correct option is (b).

Step by step solution

01

Given information

As per given density,

The left -tailed can be defined as the given below:

02

Explanation

As a result, the graph with the provided density resembles the graph above. As a result, the curve is tilted to the right.

As a result, the median is a red line and the mean is at the yellow line.

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