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A histogram shows data that is skewed to the right. Which most likely describes the relationship between the mean and the median?

The mean is greater than the median. The rightmost values in the data set raise the mean more than the median.
The median is greater than the mean. The rightmost values in the data set raise the median more than the mean.
The mean is greater than the median. The leftmost values in the data set lower the median more than the mean.
The median is greater than the mean. The leftmost values in the data set lower the mean more than the median

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Answer:

the 3rd choice: The mean is greater than the median. The leftmost values in the data set lower the median more than the mean.

Explanation:

the skewness affects more on the median than the mean, comparing to normal distribution

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