Comparing Distributions of a Quantitative Variable

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

Two histograms show different distribution shapes.

Two Distributions A: skewed right B: skewed left

Which statement about A and B is correct?

  • A

    Both means equal both medians

  • B

    A's mean < A's median; B's mean > B's median

  • C

    Cannot determine without numbers

  • D

    A's mean > A's median; B's mean < B's median

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Explanation

Right-skew: mean pulled right of median. Left-skew: mean pulled left of median.

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