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In a normal distribution, which is greater, the mean or the median?

a. mean
b. median
c. neither (they are equal)
d. cannot be determined with the information provided.

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It would be mean, since it's common for the mean to be greater than the median in a normal distribution.

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Answer: Choice C) neither (they are equal)

If mean > median, then the distribution would be skewed to the right.
If mean < median, then the distribution would be skewed to the left.

However, the normal distribution is not skewed since the normal distribution is symmetric.
The left side is a mirror image of the right side (or vice versa).
The mean and median are located at the same spot: at the center of the bell curve.
Which is why mean = median

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