Asked by Sarah Badawi on Sep 23, 2024
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In a histogram,the proportion of the total area which must be to the left of the median is more than 0.50 if the distribution is positively skewed.
Histogram
A graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, typically showing the number of data points that fall within range bins.
Positively Skewed
A description of a distribution of data that is stretched or pulled out towards higher values, with a longer right tail.
Proportion
The fraction of a whole that represents a part of the population or dataset, often expressed as a percentage or decimal.
- Comprehend the characteristics of the mean and median within both symmetric and skewed distributions.
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Randy Peacockabout 15 hours ago
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
In a positively skewed distribution, the median is closer to the left of the distribution, meaning less than 50% of the total area is to the left of the median.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the characteristics of the mean and median within both symmetric and skewed distributions.