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The average amount of weight loss, in pounds, by 20 participants in a six-month weight-reduction program is 18.6 pounds. The median weight loss for these participants is 20.9 pounds. Using the empirical relationship among mean, median, and mode, estimate the mode and comment on the skewness of the distribution.

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The estimated mode of the distribution is 20.9 pounds. This indicates that the distribution is slightly skewed to the right, with more participants losing more than the average amount of weight.

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