Moderate
In moderately skewed distribution if _________________?
Correct answer: A. Mode = 3 median - 2 mean
- A. Mode = 3 median - 2 mean
- B. Mode = 2 median -3 mean
- C. Median = 2 median-3 mean
- D. Mean- mode
Explanation
For a moderately skewed distribution, Pearson’s empirical relation is Mean − Mode ≈ 3(Mean − Median), which rearranges to Mode ≈ 3 Median − 2 Mean. Thus option a gives the standard formula.
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