f the population of scores is positively skewed the distribu

f the population of scores is positively skewed, the distribution of sample means will be which of the following?

a. approximately rectandular

b. negatively skewed

c. positively skewed

d. approximately normal

Solution

Option (c) correct.

If the population scores are positively skewed then sampling distribution of sample mean is also + ve skewed.

As n is large, then the sampling distribution of sample mean is approximately normal or purely normal.