Which of the following is true for a distribution that is sk
Which of the following is true for a distribution that is skewed left?
a. The mean is larger than the median
b. The mean is less thatn the median
c. The mean and the median are roughly equal
d. We cannot determine anything about the mean and median without more information
2. The measure calculated from a population to describe one of its characteristics is called?
a. A statistic
b. A residual
c. An estimate
d. A parameter
Solution
1. Distribution that is skewed to the left typically has a mean smaller than its median.
So option (b) is correct.
2. The measure calculated from a population to describe one of its characteristics is called parameter.
option (d) is correct.
